I would just like to thank the lady we spoke to today at The Little Gym who rode in on a conversational white horse and saved the morning.
I had a rough night of very little sleep, and had maxed out my creativity this morning handling some "no" situations that needed complicated mental gymnastics to turn them into "yes" situations. The little one did not eat enough breakfast or enough morning snack, so blood sugar was low. We walked into the Little Gym, and of course the bright shiny leotards on display beckoned to her like a desert oasis. I'm all about empowering harmed children and giving them voice, but there was no way I was going to buy a $40 outfit for a kid who's never tried a gymnastics class in her life. I said, gently and lovingly, no.
Bless the sweet lady behind the desk, who swooped in and said, "Why don't you wait and see what the other girls in the class are wearing? My daughter takes that class, and she wears just shorts and a t-shirt." Crisis averted!
That is a variation on what I would have said if I had been better rested or if we had had a smoother morning. I know sometimes strangers say the absolute worst thing possible, but in this case, I thank God for the lady who jumped in with the perfect response.
Grace upon grace.
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