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[quote=Anonymous]There was a little boy at our pool, about the same age as my boys (early elementary).  His dad had him at the side of the pool, watching the other kids splashing in the water.

My boys were involved in a squirt gun fight with a bunch of kids they didn't know, and the other boy was watching.

When one of my boys tossed his squirter back to me, I noticed the little boy trying to crawl towards it.

I caught his dad's eye, and asked him if his boy would like it since we had extras.

The little boy's eyes lit up and he started trying to crawl towards me, reaching out for the squirter.

The dad abruptly said not thanks, called his boy back, and a few minutes later lifted him out of the pool and went somewhere else.

It broke my heart, because the boy's back was towards his dad and I could see how excited he was by the offer of the squirter and how sad he was when dad said no.

Maybe he couldn't have managed it by himself, but his dad could have helped him to squirt it at the other kids and he could have been part of the fun with all those other boys about his age.  They wouldn't have cared if the dad was helping him squirt them.  They are at the age when they are excited when a dad gets involved in the battle, even if they don't know him.

I think I offended the dad, and that was not my attention.  My youngest in particular doesn't know a stranger, and he would have loved a new friend since we are new to the pool.  Me? I just saw a little boy who looked like he wanted to play and who looked like he wanted out extra squirt tube.

I think dad assumed the worst of my offer, judging from his abrupt refusal and moving away shortly afterwards.

It sucks, and I can't imagine how difficult a place like the pool must be for someone whose kid is on the outside every minute.

But perhaps, not every overture is meant to hurt and might actually be genuine kindness.[/quote]

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