When we were at the beach we found a small hermit crab walking along the beach. I hurriedly picked it up and showed Yohan.
Yohan: "Mom, let me see! Let me see! What is it?"
Me: "This is a small hermit crab just like the ones you saw on TV. "
Yohan: "It's so cute! Let me get my pail..."
Yohan hurriedly got his empty pail and filled it halfway with sand. I placed the hermit crab inside so Yohan could observe it. He lost interest in making sandcastles and spent a lot of time looking at the little hermit crab in his bucket.
When it was time to go back, he asked ...
Yohan: "Can I bring it home? I want him to be my pet. I'll put it in the aquarium."
Me: "Sorry, you can't bring it home. It might die. Besides, you can't put it in our aquarium because it needs salt water."
Yohan: "That's easy. I'll get some salt water from the sea and bring it home."
He seemed to have a counter remark to every reason I give him so I decided to tell him a real story...
Me: "You know when I was young, I went to a beach where I saw a lot of small hermit crabs. I brought around 10 of them home. I placed the hermit crabs inside a big jar with salt water and sand I got from the beach. The hermit crabs lived for a few days but they slowly died one by one. I felt very sad when that happened."
Yohan was quiet.
Me: "Do you want that to happen to your hermit crab?"
Yohan: "No, mom. I want it to live. Can you help me free the hermit crab?"
Me: "Sure."
Yohan and I walked away from the crowded area and found a clear spot where we put down the hermit crab. We watched as the tide came and the hermit crab was gone. Yohan looked a little sad so I immediately kissed him and told him...
Me: "I'm so proud of you!"
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Feathers in Distress
A Butterfly's Journey
A Butterfly's Journey Part 2
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ReplyDeleteawww..that was so nice. I can sense that your Yohan is a very intelligent and kind and your a very great mom Rach. :)
-Jeanny
nice! he listens to you. good boy! =)
-lady cess
That is great that Yohan understood and wanted to do what was best.
-Jessica
I'm so proud of Yohan too. :)
*pat on his back*
-eastcoastlife
Awww, that is so sweet :)
-julie
those innocent minds either leads us to laughing or leading us to remember our early days when we're as innocent.
nice rach! you're such a good example to yohan.
-dong ho
Cute! Yohan is such a gentle, sweet little boy because he has a good role model. ;)
-imom
He is so cute. Kids at this age are so inquisitive. But he is a smart kid. He knows what is right for Mr. Hermit Crab.
-Ebie
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nice post :)
-Bart Tolina
Hugs to Yohan...
-sheng
Oh, what a sweet entry, Rach! Yohan is such a special boy! Awwwwwwwwwww, I bet you are a very proud Mom! :)
Big hugs & have a happy rest of the week! Hugs!
-Kia
OH RACHEL! That is sooooo beautiful! What a wonderful post! And good decision for Yohan!
-Sheila
Awww ... good job Yohan! Galing galing!
-Kay