Mean Kids

March 9, 2007 - Friday

Mean Kids My 6 year old has just announced to me that …..(oh, let's call this child Suzy) Suzy hates her. It appears that Suzy is quite vocal about her dislike of my child and it's become lunch room gossip. I asked my daughter if she'd ever done anything to Suzy that may have caused this dislike and was told no, she couldn't think of anything but that Suzy had not liked her since the first day of school. Let me briefly describe my youngest child. She was born with a Zen like calm that I realize now is God given. It can't be taught or learned. If there's ever a female reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, it's gonna be this child. I'll admit that I'm everywhere. I'm out there and in the middle of it all. She is the anti-me. She is the calm center of the storm. That's what makes this so surprising to hear. I took her onto my lap. I wiped her sweet angel baby tears away and. This is what I said: Honey, I know it's hurtful to have someone not like you, especially when you've done nothing wrong. There will always be people who will love us - just because, and there will always be people who hate us - just because. What you do is try your best and then move on. It's a big world and there are tons of people to be friends with. If you're lucky your entire life will be filled with meeting new people and enlarging your circle.You don't even worry yourself with that silly child. You just mark Suzy off your list. This is what I meant: Honey, Suzy is a little slut. I know this because her mother is a slut. All the mommies talk about her. Also, have you noticed that she has beady little eyes? No, well that's a sign of rampant stupidity and she's wearing it like the mark of the beast. You just don't worry yourself with Suzy. She'll be pregnant before her senior prom and her claim to fame will be the meth lab explosion that levels her trailer to the ground.