I was sitting in the symphony concert yesterday. I was excited to get into the Christmas spirit with the beautiful music and festive décor. I'm not going to lie I choked a little bit at the cost of the tickets, but I am a firm believer in supporting the arts so there we were on a rainy cold afternoon in an auditorium filled to the brim with people.
I hadn't noticed him before the intermission. Either he had slept through the first part or he was a perfect angel either way I was blissfully unaware of his presence. However, during the second half a young boy was on my last nerve. If he wasn't kicking my chair he was pulling my daughters hair. If he wasn't jumping up and down screaming THAT TICKLES!!! he was talking loudly to his parents. I was completely annoyed that his adults did not see it necessary to remove him from the situation.
Then I thought about it.
I also get completely annoyed that people automatically hand devices to small children therefore eliminating the growth of a child's imagination. If a child is soothed by an electronic device they never teach themselves how to be content with nothing. It is a huge pet peeve of mine.
This child, while somewhat annoying, had been brought to an event above his maturity level and was being made to be entertained by purely the event that he was at. He was not being handed something to distract him, he was being taught to self entertain. Bravo mom and dad Bravo!!
It is funny how if you will take a few minutes to look at a situation from every angle you become way less offended by little things and the world seems just a little brighter!
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