It really is heartbreaking to see your child obviously feeling sad but for some reason trying not to break into tears. His eyes all big and imploring. The corners of his mouth quivering. This was Keith at his new drama class at Julia Gabriel this morning. He is ok at first, quiet but ok. then his eyes start to water and he will not let go of my hand. After some gentle persuasion he will go inside then turn back with those big, sad eyes. Sigh. In fact he still looks a little sad most mornings at his regular kindergarten class. Very heartbreaking. And takes effort not to go in and give him a hug.

But he has to learn, I guess. In fact I am typing this while sitting in the car after his drama teacher basically shooed me away as Keith kept looking at me at the window. Need to let him adjust to me not being there. Chalk this up to one of those parenting challenges, I suppose…Sob sob!

(Updated) Moments like that, of course, pass. Later in the day, Keith throws a big tantrum after I return from the supermarket with some groceries but prominently without the pet cat that he was, for some unknown reason, expecting! From the supermarket! A strange moment in parenting.