Bean,  Conversations with Bean and Gracie,  Parenting

Footsie

“Dude.”

“What is it, Beanie?”

“Something weird is going on below my ankles.”

“Those are your feet,” I said.   “Remember we talked about those a couple weeks ago when you were sick?”

“Oh, yeah!” said Beanie.   “So, these things talk, huh?”

“That’s not all they do,” I said.   “You use your feet to walk.”

“Walk?” said Beanie.   “You mean you’re not going to just carry me everywhere for the rest of my life?”

“No way, Beanie!   You’re heavy!”

“Well, if I’m heavy then how are my feet supposed to hold me up?” he asked.

“Your feet are super strong, Beanie,” I said.   “They will hold you up your whole life.   So be sure you take good care of them.”

“Hmm…” he said.

“What is it, Beanie?”

“Well, what if I didn’t want to use my feet all the time?   What if I wanted you to carry me my whole life?”

“Oh, that’s so sweet, Beanie.   But you’re going to go lots of places in your life that I won’t be able to take you.”

“Like where?” he asked.

“Well, like college.   Or your first job,” I said.

“You can’t take me those places?”

“No, Beanie.   I can’t,” I say.   “But I’ll stand beside you every step of the way.”

“Okay,” he said.   “I guess my feet will just have to do.”

“Yep,” I said.   “I guess so.”

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