This week he has had a couple of drops of lavender oil in his bath to see if that helps and at the beginning of the week it seemed to work. He may have smelt like an old ladies hanky but at least he slept well.
So tonight, after a trip to the park to run off his tea, and a good dig around in the sandpit, I ran him a bath and sat down with him in the bathroom to chat. He was still hyper charged until, all of a sudden he said 'Does Daddy know Significant Other?'
'No' I say, taken aback 'Have you mentioned him?'
'No'
'Well you know you can' I say 'I have never asked you to keep it a secret, it really doesn't matter if it slips out' I look at is big eyes. 'You don't have to keep it, really you don't'
He looks up at me and in a very grown up voice says 'Has to be done' then changes the subject. That was it. He made it clear. No more. It must have been puzzling him, or bothering him and now he had said it he didn't want to discuss it anymore...
'What sort of giant vegetable would be the scariest?' he asks me in the next second.
'A carrot' I say, not really concentrating
'A carrot?' he says disparagingly ' Not a carrot. Broccoli! Just think how big it's heads would be, and it would have big fists of green for hands, and it would do this' He gesticulates a big punch in the air 'and this' He grins 'It would be like having a giant tree chasing you!'
'Yes' I say absent mindedly 'I guess it would'
young ones dont like to keep secrets like that...l did wonder actually but didnt say as thought it none of my beeswax...
ReplyDeleteglad you got that sorted..
breathe
saz x
Thats all sorted then! Got everything off his chest. He is a sweet child.
ReplyDeleteMaggie X
Nuts in May
You really are a thoughtful sort!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how protective our kids are of us- and how much they notice X
ReplyDeleteWise head, young shoulders... amazing how well they go together sometimes.
ReplyDeleteGosh! Says it all indeed! I wonder who the brocolli would choose to have a fight with? Hmmmm!
ReplyDeleteHe's a smart lad!
ReplyDeleteGood one, Sub.
ReplyDeleteI always put a little drop of lavender oil on my pillow at night. And Husband swears that his lavender bath oil from Neals Yard helps him relax!
xxxx
It's all so difficult for them isn't it. Had 'deep' conversation thrown at me last night. After two vodkas I'm not whether I said the right things or not. I just hate that my children are going through this.
ReplyDeleteIt's good that he asked you isn't it. X
"Has to be done" is a bit cryptic. Does that mean has to be kept secret or has to be revealed? I guess he's giving a bit more thought to what's the best course. Excellent that he ponders things so carefully. As long as he's not distracted by giant broccoli....
ReplyDeleteI'm with him Brocoli scares the heck our of me, a carrot is easy to deal with you just need a giant bunny :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat kid by the way - I like his style and his values he'll go far
I would like a pint of what ever small sprog is drinking.
ReplyDeleteWell, if it "has to be done," at least I trust he knows a broccoli monster won't get him.
ReplyDeleteLife in a challenging time, eh?
I'm amazed that no one has 'let the cat out of the bag' accidentally. It can be so easily done. Small Sprog is a very considerate lad.
ReplyDeleteSweet boy...and will be socially very adept me thinks.x
ReplyDeleteSounds like SS is confused and needs some one on one mum attention without him needing to worry about new relationships....sorry
ReplyDeleteOh he's lovely!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I am always suspicious of Anonymous commentators.
Glad you said that Liz, me too. I wonder why people don't have the courage of their convictions?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment :)