Defending Her Honor

I have plenty of posts to catch up on, but didn't want to forget this quick little story.

Today the kids and I made a quick trip to Costco for a few things, and after our shopping was done, we had a bite for lunch. As we ate we played I Spy, as normal and did some people watching as well. I watched a lady walk by to get a refill of her soda, then make the return trip back to her table. I had noticed the lady earlier as we found our seats and she was with her husband and three small kids.

Just after she passed our table on her way back to her family, Dylan (who was sitting facing their table) gave a dirty look and yelled, "Hey!"

The word had barely left the air when a man walked by on his way to the soda machine and glanced back at us. I asked Dylan what the problem was and she told me that the man had pushed the lady and "it wasn't very nice."

I looked back at the man again and realized he was the lady's husband. I quickly told Dylan this, and said that he wasn't being mean, he was just teasing her. I don't think she fully believed me because she kept watching the lady and the three kids.

As the man made his return trip from the soda machine, he kept stealing glances at us, and at Dylan in particular. I told Dylan to watch and see and she would know the man was the lady's husband and no being mean. She did just that, and as I turned around to see the family get ready to leave, I noticed that the man was also relaying this story to his wife about the small girl who was defending her honor. The lady glanced over, smiled, gave a small laugh to her husband and a quick wave to Dylan.

The wave and smile seemed to convince Dylan that all was okay and she watched the family leave the store.

I'm so happy to know that Dylan is willing to make it be heard loud and clear when she feels like someone isn't being treated well.

If only she'd remember this same rule when dealing with her brother!