Galavanting with Aiden is likeeee….
Hanging with a younger adult (kinda) who you may have to say “no” to a few times, yet gives you the freedom to do fun things in life.
And he’s only 12.
This kid is the dang diggity.
Can I boast bout him just for a little bit?
He’s smart. Mentally and emotionally – he can complete his home-work in a jiffy (honestly sometimes I think it’s too easy for him), and he can read a room socially at times as well. I mean, he’s not perfect in later, but he does it better than some adults I’m sure.
He’s multi-talented. At present he sings (like he can actually sing. Gets paid to do it sometimes). He can play the piano, swim and play tennis.
Oh and he sews. YES. SEWS! Two dresses made so far and an entire fashion line to go! Vortex Designs is his dream and I’m of the belief he WILL make it happen.
He loves food (I love this about him). He can sniff out a good restaurant or meal from a mile away and he’s almost always spot on. He can tell you the names of different kinds of cheeses, knows what goes well with capers and can tell you different pasta types too. All we need is for him to be of legal age and I sure he can pair the wines for it too!
He likes to connect with people and likes for people to be happy.
Sometimes I see him do or say things to his parents, not because he wants to, but because he knows it’ll make them happy. (Outside of when he’s trying to nice them up for something too of course).
At a very young age he understands A LOT and has already been exposed to many opportunities others couldn’t even imagine.
But, I’m getting carried away.
So, galavanting with him.
It’s tricky because as much as I want to be his friend, I’m also his carer – someone to look after him. I mean, I want to do what he wants/what he says (it is technically my job). But, I also have to be mindful (for my own sake), that I don’t let him run over me. A balancing act if you will.
A typical day of hanging with Aiden involves some form of television – a movie or a show, or both. Then all of a sudden it’s some experiment – “Let’s make forbidden soda!” Or “I’m going to paint – my shoes.”
Something where the adult in me screams “Noooooo. This requires soo much work and energy.” But, when when we start, the kid in me eventually comes out and is like, “Alyssa, this is great!”
The more moments we have like those
Are the more I’m reminded of how ‘adulting’ takes the fun away from things sometimes. We quickly question “Why?” instead of “Why not?” We do the 5th thing on our mind, so much later on, instead of the 1st thing as soon as it comes.
There’s a ‘social fear’ we have. A ‘care’ that kids haven’t yet developed. And I can see in his ‘tween’ stage (before teenage years) it’s just beginning to kick in.
So, I’ll enjoy our days of Asian food for lunch 3 days in a row or swinging on park swings (even though I’m big enough for kids to look at me strangely). I’ll enjoy him showing me ‘Tick Toks’ and teaching me new dances and song lingo (I didn’t even realize I was so out of touch with!)
It doesn’t sound like much, but each day with him, I learn something new.
And I see him grow into this amazing human which is incredible to watch.
I’m probably too stickler to the rules for his liking, but he tolerates me anyways 🙂
That’s a day in the life of the Double A Batteries – Alyssa & Aiden.
Yours truly,
Global Gyal
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