Surprise Surprise you are doing Ok Dad

Before I became a parent, I always wondered if I would be any good at it. Would I be a good example, would I slough off and just let them do whatever to give myself some peace? You have to pick your battles, I always heard. I can remember many battles that I had with my parents and how I thought they are so ridiculous, why can't I do that, these other kids are? I've got plenty of time, hopefully before those battles. She just started K'garten this year and according to the experts it was a little early, she was 4, just turned 5. But, had been going to an all day Preschool and doing well. She was bored and needed the challenge. It's been going so well, starting to read, and her writing is improving so fast. This morning as usual we are rushing to go out the door and she needs 1 more thing.."dad I need some money"? I said why ? You have money in your account there for B'fast and Lunch, "I just need it" , So I'm getting impatient and thinking here comes one of those battles I remember, but at 5? I'm in real trouble. "why do you need it"? "I just do".."Not today let's go".."but, dad my friend Jason needs it? He's hurting real bad, and can't walk in that wheel chair, and I want to help him". Insert screeching brake sound here in the soundtrack..I couldn't get my wallet out fast enough..Talk about feeling about an inch tall, with a bleeding heart for what lesson my daughter was teaching me this am. Surprise, you aren't doing so bad at this parenting thing. I have never been more proud to be her Dad than this morning as I buckled her in and she kissed me. I know, I know I need to remember this moment later when her reasons might not be as charitable!