This morning, he pulled me aside and asked if he can take the public transport home on his own again after school.. He says he likes looking out for the bus, board the bus with his friends, pay his own fare like an adult, choose his favorite seat and look out of the windows to look at things. He likes to take charge of pressing the bell and alighting the bus on his own.. He wants to learn take care of himself..
I agreed, but i mention that if he's too tired, please take the school bus home since we have already paid for it. Not to play or run while crossing the roads. Wait for the green man when crossing the road even if there are no cars. Don't play on the stairs while on the bus. And call when when he's leaving school and reached home..
As much as i couldn't stop worrying, i know i have to give him space and time to grow up..
I also fear the day will that Nick and Grace will ask me the same thing. How many more years can i hold on to their hands before they tell me to stop cos they are afraid their friends will laugh at them. How long more will it be before they tell me to drop them off 2 bus stops before school so that they can be seen as going to school on their own. How many more precious years is it going to be before they stops flashing that award winning smile, run and hug me when they see me picking them up after classes.. :(
I know i will have to deal with it soon, but not too soon i hope..
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