amancalledpony's blog post - Not a bad lunch time

Friday, January 3, 2014, 4:12:38 AM

Went to lunch at a Chinese buffet. A guy I used to work with saw me eating as he was leaving. He stopped for second to exchange pleasantries. A short while later the waitress stopped by to tell me 'my friend had paid my bill'. Now I need to find his new work phone number to thank him.

After eating I stopped at Target. In the checkout line I was behind a mom with two little boys. They were around 3 - 4 years old. She was trying to teach them about money. So they had their Christmas money in little wallets and what they were buying in their hands. The younger of the two didn't want to give up what he was buying so the checker could scan it. He was good with money, got his change back, put it right away. The other kid seemed kind of confused with putting his change back. The checker and I both found this so cute. I only had one item so mom was still marshalling them as I left. She started to apologize but I stopped her, told her she was doing great teaching this at their age. And they did great. She actually let out what seemed a sigh of relief. LOL

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JediMasterBater on 3-Jan-14 4:28:24

Aww that sounds cute. And it's nice when people actually get good feedback about parenting, you rock, Pony! :)

TexAngel on 3-Jan-14 4:41:06

That was very kind of your friend and it's moments like that of the kids that make me smile. Moms don't realize that one day they'll be smiling watching others do exactly what they used to get frustrated with, because we miss that time in our little ones lives.

Safire13 on 3-Jan-14 7:49:56

What a lovely generous gesture from your friend ...and yay you Mum's don't get enough kudos sometimes for the great job they do -well most of them :) xxx

danboy66 on 3-Jan-14 11:28:31

sounds like a picture perfect day. great story Pony. thanks for sharing

chargingram on 3-Jan-14 12:46:05

If you would have been at Wal-Mart those 2 kids would have been cussing cuz momma wouldn't buy them any toys

LuLusBakery on 3-Jan-14 15:35:09

Sounds like a good day. :)

As a mom, I completely understand that sigh of relief. It's a tough job sometimes, and doing things "right" can be exhausting. Nice when someone actually notices a job well done.

sexyeyesblondie1 on 3-Jan-14 17:50:24

That was so nice of them paying for your food.Cute about the little ones too.

Whispermyname on 3-Jan-14 21:46:27

Not a bad lunch time at all Pony! See 2014 ...its gonna be a good one