Oh, no — not the Smasher!
Our new Wii brought a such happiness to my son, Reed. He spent all of Christmas morning plotting just exactly how this new addition would change his life. He angled to get the Wii set up in the basement, where he and Tessa have their DVDs and old-style game system set up (not quite Atari, but close).
When I told him that the Wii would be set up in the family room — the room where Daddy watches sports and where Mom works — his plans for unfettered access were dashed. He heaped all his frustration and anger on me, yelling how now he’d NEVER get to play and then huffing up to his room. I think he may have accused me of ruining his life.
For those new to my family writings, let me spell out that Reed, 6, is ultra-uber-super-duper sweet. Watching him pull a Tessa — well, it was hard to keep a straight face. Still, my heart ached for him and his disappointment.
Daddy went to Reed’s room to talk with him and explain the placement of the Wii. Soon, all was right in the world again. Reed apologized to me for yelling and “being mean.”
Roger pulled me aside and surreptitiously brought me up to Reed’s room. In the time Reed was there sulking, he drew on the side of a box that picture of me.
Roger had asked Reed what it was. “Mommy in a Smasher.” See the boulder-smashers? See the arrows showing the smashers crushing Mommy?
Maybe some of you are horrified, but Roger and I were hysterically amused. It was the perfect release after an imperfect moment.
Ever since then, I have been using the Wii Fit Plus to strengthen my Smasher-repelling muscles. Just in case I ruin his life again.
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Tooooo funny! It’s only a matter of time until my children start drawing me on the back of their beloved Yoshi in Super Mario. I’m sure they’ll even show me getting bucked off.
I think it’s awesome that he’s found a way to express his displeasure with you (or life in general) in such a constructive way! It’s a great skill to master. I also think it’s good that you continue with your strength training…