Thomas was invited to a birthday party today for his five year old friend Shubhan – at a Roller Skating rink. He was about the youngest child there and not really able to skate (or we weren’t willing to find out) but he did enjoy watching the other kids skate and jumping on some big podiums. I sometimes wonder if I am a little too relaxed with Thomas. Kei was worried the whole time that he was going to get knocked down by some bigger kids or hurt himself in some way. My attitude was more “boys will be boys” and if he gets hurt it will just be part of the experience and he will learn from it.

Maybe I was born to be the mother of boys after all… Either than or I am a completely neglectful parent.

Oh, and if you’re wondering, Roller Skating rinks are the same in America as they are in Australia. Very dark, located in dodgy neighbourhoods and more than a little bit white trash and dirty. But hey, the kids love it.