I‘ve studied Gary Chapman’s 5 Love Languages (separate link for children) enough to know that my 10-year-old son’s primary language is Quality Time. He wants to run errands with me—even boring ones. Last week he surprised me in such a sweet way.
I’d said goodbye to the kids when I said goodnight, since I had to get up at 4:15 a.m. for an early morning flight. Nobody gets up that early unless they have to, right? In the morning when I tried to open our bedroom door, at first it wouldn’t give. I pushed it open and found a rope tied around the knob. I followed the rope across our living room and over the couch until it ended in the floor.
A couple of minutes later my 10-year-old son walked into the kitchen. Apparently there was string tied to the end of that rope, which continued through the hall and into his bedroom, where he’d tied it to his hand.
That sweet boy concocted an elaborate scheme so that he’d wake up when I did and we could spend some time together before I left.
Teen boys can be difficult, but it can also be a sweet time for a mother and son. The birth order of our children goes like this: boy, boy, boy, girl, girl, boy, girl, girl; someday the other boys will be gone and this one will be here with just a bunch of sisters.
I look forward to seeing what kind of young man he’ll become.
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That is so sweet… I have one of those, he is #5 of my eight… and would rather not eat or sleep for a week than miss an opportunity to be with me!!! And a day when his dad goes to work too early too see the kids is frankly a day wasted in his life!!! He is always looking for creative ways to hang out with us!!! Too sweet!!!
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Awww, I love that! Mine is number 6 of 8. :)
I love this. So charming. I have an eleven year old boy who loves to hang out. He will do anything if I do it with him. Sometimes, I get busy and forget how important it is to speak his language. Thanks for this. It warmed my heart.
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Alia Joy, I understand what you mean about the forgetting. Sometimes I just want a few minutes alone, but he really enjoys that one-on-one time. We had a day out this week to a puppet show and lunch.
This made me smile SO big! What a precious boy. Thank you for sharing this special moment.
You’re welcome! He *is* a precious boy. :)
So precious! What a gift you both have in each other!
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That is so sweet, it says loads about your thoughtful son and as much about you, that he longs to be with his precious mom.
Thanks for sharing,
Dawn
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I love it! What a wonderful and sweet boy. Enjoy every moment!