In my years of work, I have been yelled at, put down.
But one of the hardest conversations I’ve ever had was not in the boardroom or at the office.
It was at the playground.
A year ago, our then four-year old firstborn Sarah-Faith had been taunted by a girl of the same age at our neighbourhood playground.
“NANNY NANNY POO POO! I’M BETTER THAN YOU!”
Her mother, close by, buried herself in a newspaper.
I tried my best to help Sarah-Faith name her feelings and provide comfort. But over time, the girl’s taunting wore me down.
Finally, I voiced my concerns, “I’m really sorry but your daughter’s taunting is really affecting my children.”
My heart beat fast.
“Kids sort themselves out,” came the swift reply. “Most other kids know how to let water run down a duck’s back. I don’t helicopter my kids.”
—
Faced with a difficult situation at the playground, I write about the importance of responding in both truth and love, as well as how I and Sarah-Faith learnt to overcome evil with good.
Link below to read the full article!