Itty-Bitty Understandings
Big brother is very upset at his mom and dad because at 17, he believes he has the right to stay out all night at a party in light of it being his senior year in high school. His parents do not agree and won’t allow him to go to the party. In his mind, he is thinking about being disobedient and going any way. His 5 year old kindergarten sister walks pass his room and hears him talking to his friend wining and weeping about his parents telling him no.
Little Sister: (Knocking…slowly entering)
Hey big brother! What’s wrong with you?
Big Brother: (Wiping his face)
Please just go away and leave me alone. Get out of my room! NOW!
Little Sister: (Pauses for a moment…in deep thought)
No! No! No! I’m not leaving you! Noooo way Jose! Be mean to me all you want!
(She runs up to him and hugs him tight…not letting go)
Big Brother: (Smiling)
Oh Boy, you are so dramatic! (He hugs her back)
Little Sister: (Smiling)
Now that’s more like it. Sit over here by me on the bed and tell me all about it. Come on! What’s the matter?
Big Brother: (Shaking his head)
You wouldn’t understand; trying to sound like grandma…huh.
Little Sister:
Well your eyes are red. I love you Big Brother. Tell me what it is. It’s killing me not to know! My bones hurt and stuff.
Big Brother:
Mom and dad won’t let me go to my senior party. They think it’s too dangerous for me to be there. I am 17 now. They are such paranoid weak parents. All my other friends are going. I should just go.
Little Sister: (Pausing…thinking)
Hmmm, so you think our mom and dad are weak parents? I don’t know what that P word means though, but mom and dad is so not weak. Big Brother they are strong parents. As kids, there are things we may not understand. Maybe mom and dad are trying to protect you from something. That is what parents do. I for sure know that they love you. They pay for all of your sports. They feed you. Look at this nice house we live in. Mom and dad always hug you and show love to you. Mom makes special meals for you. Our parents celebrate us when we reach our goals. Mom said she was taking me to McDonald's next month for getting all A’s on my Math test. Our parents take very good care of us Big Brother, can’t you see that. They are strong, not weak. They love you so much! They teach us right from wrong. My teacher at school said all children don’t have parents like that. We are so blessed to have them Big Brother.
Do you know that mom and dad…well really mom did all the work, but mom baked me and you in her oven for 9 months and we came out just fine and on time; not burnt or anything like that. Dad did help out a little bit…just a little bit but that is a lot of work. Only strong parents that love their kids can do that. So, I hope you are not going to that party. If you do go and something bad happens to you, I won’t have a Big Brother no more because MOM AND DAD WILL KILL YOU! I’m really going to need you to survive your teenage years Big Brother. I need you!
Big Brother: (In shock)
Um, how old are you again? Don’t worry; I am not going to that party. Thanks! I see your point. I could really use another hug Little Sister. You’re such a little angel.
Little Sister: (Very happy)
You got it big brother. Now let me kiss those cheeks of yours. :0)
Love pierces the intent of the heart; turning wrong into right with the perfect little light.
Big brother is very upset at his mom and dad because at 17, he believes he has the right to stay out all night at a party in light of it being his senior year in high school. His parents do not agree and won’t allow him to go to the party. In his mind, he is thinking about being disobedient and going any way. His 5 year old kindergarten sister walks pass his room and hears him talking to his friend wining and weeping about his parents telling him no.
Little Sister: (Knocking…slowly entering)
Hey big brother! What’s wrong with you?
Big Brother: (Wiping his face)
Please just go away and leave me alone. Get out of my room! NOW!
Little Sister: (Pauses for a moment…in deep thought)
No! No! No! I’m not leaving you! Noooo way Jose! Be mean to me all you want!
(She runs up to him and hugs him tight…not letting go)
Big Brother: (Smiling)
Oh Boy, you are so dramatic! (He hugs her back)
Little Sister: (Smiling)
Now that’s more like it. Sit over here by me on the bed and tell me all about it. Come on! What’s the matter?
Big Brother: (Shaking his head)
You wouldn’t understand; trying to sound like grandma…huh.
Little Sister:
Well your eyes are red. I love you Big Brother. Tell me what it is. It’s killing me not to know! My bones hurt and stuff.
Big Brother:
Mom and dad won’t let me go to my senior party. They think it’s too dangerous for me to be there. I am 17 now. They are such paranoid weak parents. All my other friends are going. I should just go.
Little Sister: (Pausing…thinking)
Hmmm, so you think our mom and dad are weak parents? I don’t know what that P word means though, but mom and dad is so not weak. Big Brother they are strong parents. As kids, there are things we may not understand. Maybe mom and dad are trying to protect you from something. That is what parents do. I for sure know that they love you. They pay for all of your sports. They feed you. Look at this nice house we live in. Mom and dad always hug you and show love to you. Mom makes special meals for you. Our parents celebrate us when we reach our goals. Mom said she was taking me to McDonald's next month for getting all A’s on my Math test. Our parents take very good care of us Big Brother, can’t you see that. They are strong, not weak. They love you so much! They teach us right from wrong. My teacher at school said all children don’t have parents like that. We are so blessed to have them Big Brother.
Do you know that mom and dad…well really mom did all the work, but mom baked me and you in her oven for 9 months and we came out just fine and on time; not burnt or anything like that. Dad did help out a little bit…just a little bit but that is a lot of work. Only strong parents that love their kids can do that. So, I hope you are not going to that party. If you do go and something bad happens to you, I won’t have a Big Brother no more because MOM AND DAD WILL KILL YOU! I’m really going to need you to survive your teenage years Big Brother. I need you!
Big Brother: (In shock)
Um, how old are you again? Don’t worry; I am not going to that party. Thanks! I see your point. I could really use another hug Little Sister. You’re such a little angel.
Little Sister: (Very happy)
You got it big brother. Now let me kiss those cheeks of yours. :0)
Love pierces the intent of the heart; turning wrong into right with the perfect little light.
