SOME FRIENDS ARE FOREVER

As I mentioned in an earlier post, Shelby got in the car after school the other day and announced she had a boyfriend.

At 7 years old, clearly too young to have a boyfriend, but knowing the incredible stubbornness of my daughter (yes...she gets it from me) and how she would react if I scoffed or started lecturing at this news, I decided it would be best to not give the "situation" too much attention. We've obviously discussed things like, "Second grade is really young to have a boyfriend. I think it's great you are friends. There's nothing wrong with having a boy who is also a friend." Etc.... .

Fast-forward to this afternoon after school:
Shelby: I've decided I'm going to break up with "David".
Me: Oh...really? Why is that?
Shelby: Well...I think you're right. I think I'm too young to have a boyfriend. Like you said, boyfriends aren't really allowed in second grade.
Me:  :::::picked jaw up off ground after being told I was right::::: I think you're very smart, Shelby. I'm very proud of you. Can I give you just a little more advice?
Shelby: Sure. What?
Me: Please don't be ugly about it. Just say something like, "I think we should just be friends."
Shelby: Oh yeah! That's exactly what I was going to say.

So we go to Milk and Cookies Night at the school tonight and I see "David" walk in. Eventually, he and Shelby find their way to each other (they've been buddies for 2 years, so them hanging out together isn't odd at all). After we leave, the conversation in the car goes:

Me: I saw you talking to "David".
Shelby: Yeah...
Me: Did you tell him you wanted to be friends?
Shelby: Mom! No! I'd NEVER do that in public. I'm going to pull him aside in private tomorrow.
Me: Shelby...I'm so incredibly proud of you. Thank you for being so mature about that.
Shelby: He's my friend. I don't want to embarrass him. He's one of my best friends.

Sweet girl...May you always put friendship and the feelings of others at the forefront. And may your friends do the same for you.

Always remember and never forget: Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose. ~ Tennessee Williams