Feelings

The following conversation took place the other day.

Me:  Presley I thought you wanted to go to the park.  You do don't you?

P1:  Yes.

Me:  Well go potty and put your shoes on so we can go.

P1:  Daddy at school today Lauren hurt her head.

Me:  Presley, I am ready to go to the park.  We are waiting on you.

P1:  Lauren hurt her head today at school.

Me:  Presley, I don't care.  Go potty so we can go.

P1:  But Daddy. (Whimpering)

Me:  Presley don't you want to go to the park?

(At this point Presley starts bawling, and this was not a fake cry.)

Me:  Presley, what's wrong?

P1:  You won't let me tell you my story.

Me:  Presley, you can tell your story.  I don't know Lauren, and I thought you wanted to go to the park, but you can tell your story.

(Presley is still crying)

Me:  Oh Presley, I hurt your feelings.  I'm sorry.  Tell me your story.

(Presley stopped crying, but it was not a fake cry)

P1:  Lauren hurt her head at school today.

Me:  Oh my gosh!  Did she get  a band aid?

P1:  Yes.

Me:  Is she okay now?

P1:  Yes.

Me:  You ready to go potty now?

P1:  Yes.

Obviously Presley is sensitive just like her daddy, and Presley’s daddy lacks patience just like his daddy.