The Karate Cry Baby

Now, some people would read the title and think that I meant my son, however, that is entirely not true. Yes, he did cry for the first class he took but after that not a single drop fell. He has fallen in love with the class, friends and instructors for which I am SUPER thankful! He loves going each week and it is such fun to watch my little man grow, learn and improve!

Now, for the REAL Cry Baby... There is a boy who has been in karate class with my son for several months now. Every friggin day he cries. Every. Friggin. Day. So, last week was the belt ceremony and most kids got a new belt. My son got his second belt because he is just that awesome :) Well, this kid was not at the ceremony but was at practice yesterday. At the end of the class Sensei came out with the belts for those that earned them but weren't at the ceremony this weekend. He started to hand them out and then gets to this particular little boy. Now, most of you probably know, I am COMPETITIVE! As he hands this belt to this boy I am thinking, "Um, seriously???!!! He cries and does NOTHING during the class other than disrupt things and try to run out of the room to his mommy!" I'm sure it was to try to encourage him, etc... blah, blah, blah..... but still. I can't help but think it's not right. (There's my merciful side kicking in). But I didn't say anything, I wasn't about to point it out to my son or the parents, it's really not THAT big of a deal, I'm just mean :)

So, as we get into the van to go home, my son said to me, "Mom, did you see that he got a belt? He cries all the time Mom and he STILL got a belt!" Now I feel a little vindicated even though it was by a 5 year old. I had to keep the smug look inside myself and then try to come up with a half believable and convincing story as to why "he" should get a belt. I think I am horrible. Yeah, deny a kid a belt instead of encouraging him. Too bad my son is that way too! :) What sick and twisted people we are! Ah well!