Little children can be so uplifting. They are so eager to love, and show that love as much as possible!
I teach art to all grade levels in the school, Kindergarten through 6th grade. Oh, those little ones! On the one hand, they can be hard to handle because they are absolutely BURSTING with energy, and when you put 25 of them in the same room it can be overwhelming and difficult to control.
On the other hand, they are so ready to shower me with compliments. You know the domino effect? It can be especially problematic with a room full of 5 year olds. Just let one of them say he/she has to go potty....
.... suddenly there is a room FULL of 5 year olds who ALL have to go potty! Oi.
However, the domino effect also works when one of those little darlings wants to show some love. If one little Kindergartener (or 1st grader, or 2nd grader...) runs up to me with a hug and an "I love your _____ (insert random physical attribute... hair, shoes, shirt, necklace...)!" it is guaranteed that I am about to be showered with similar compliments from at least 6 more kids in line. I get told "You're so pretty!" so many times in the day it is a wonder my ego isn't blown all out of proportion.
The truth is, they are just so eager to LOVE life that I'm sure they would think I'm pretty even if I was a toad (though I'm glad I am not a toad).
The true gems of compliments are much more rare and so precious when they do happen.
Yesterday, while I was setting out some art supplies for a Kindergarten class, as I leaned over her, one of the little girls commented, "You smell good, teacher," followed up just a beat or two later by "You smell like my Mommy."
How can a compliment be more beautiful than that?
2 comments:
I'm glad you're not a toad either. ;) And those kind of compliments ring true. Love them especially as they're without complicity.
OH that is so precious! Little ones are so great.
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