My Tough Boy

Last night Michael and Jed were at indoor cricket and I had an hour to kill before collecting Grace from Girls Brigade so I decided to head to indoor cricket to watch a couple of overs.

When I got to the centre Jed was enclosed in one pitch with a couple of other kids playing touch footy. When I had to leave to collect Grace, Michael asked me to take Jed home too.

So I said to Jed “let’s go and get Grace”.

First his bottom lip dropped, then the tears welled up in his eyes “I want to stay here and play footy” then much sobbing.

I told him I’d come back and get him after I’d collected Grace. Michael said “don’t worry, I’ll bring him home”

So I collect Grace and go home. When Michael and Jed eventually arrived…

Michael: Jed, is your leg okay?

Jed: Yeah!

Me: What happened?

Michael: Jed was standing near the stumps and he got hit with a fast moving indoor cricket ball.

Jed: I didn’t cry, Mum.

Me: Oh, so you get hit with a cricket ball and you stand tough… but I tell you we’ve got to go home and you cry like a big girl!

Jed: I did not! I cried like a boy!