I won’t lie. The morning did not start out well. I’m not even entirely sure what kicked it off, but Rowan and Solly had a fight. They threw some hits at one another, and it ended in the destruction of each others things. Everyone was mad, and both of them had been really, really mean. There needed to be some sort of solution to rectify the situation.
So I decided on the spot that rather than a punishment, per se, I decided that for today, Rowan and Solly would be best friends. That meant extra care and consideration. That meant downtime was spent together. Games were to be played together. Jobs done together. Only kind words were to be spoken, and mistakes were to be met with quick forgiveness. As we would do with our best friends!
And guys, it was such a cute thing 💜 They were both ALL for it. As soon as that decision was made, they took off to play together. Almost immediately, Sol got knocked over or into, and he burst out crying. Rowan immediately apologized to Solly and was eager to help him. Solly reassured him, amidst his cries, that was ok and that he forgave him. It was just very smooth for the first bump.
The day played out, and the boys rode out their time of being best friends. They played, did dishes, and kept each other in the loop. I heard Rowan a number of times say things like “Be right down, Solly!” or things along those lines. I loved it, and they did well through the entire day. Even when we went out, they stayed close.
I felt really good about how it all turned out. Ro and Sol don’t spend a ton of time together. They are very different kids. But today, asking them to be close and extra conscious of their actions towards one another was SO GOOD for them! I hope they remember this, and that they can be closer in years to come 💜
Thank you Lord for these sweet middle boys! My heart is very full.