The Momma Bear Instinct

This is Grace. Yes, I know she is beautiful. You don't have to tell me. She is also sweet, sensitive, smart, a good friend, a great sister, patient, kind, generous, imaginative, fun, and a whole list of other things that would make this post too long. A long story short, I love her to pieces. And I would do anything for her. Even punch that little, bratty, ugly, snotty girl right in the face....but I digress. As long as I'm being honest, Grace is not perfect. In fact, far from it. But she does have a tender heart that is easily hurt. And it was hurt yesterday. And the Momma bear is rearing its ugly head. I consider myself to be a fairly levelheaded person. Not prone to overreaction or tears. But you touch my child or hurt them in anyway, you better be prepared to suffer the storm. I have even been known to chase little kids on bikes with my car at the age of 17 to defend my sister Holly when she was called fat by a girl in our neighborhood (not my best moment)

ANYWAY!!! Grace left for school in tears today saying she didnt like it, so I knew something had happened. Then I got home and told Ian to which he replied, "That mean girl Sharon*, started a club a recess and invited all of their friends, but told Grace she couldn't be in it." Then the red flush started creeping up my neck until it was all I could see. How can someone be so hurtful? They are only 7 for crying out loud. Who even thinks of keeping 1 kids out of a club? A mean girl that's who. I don't like it, not one bit. So I emailed her teacher, and a friend of mine who's daughter is in the club to ask if she had heard anything. I know why she did it. Grace and her best friend are having a joint birthday party and she is jealous. Even though she is invited (I may need to change the guest list) Grace and this girl have been best friends since the 1st day of kindergarten. And Sharon just doesn't like it. They never leave her out, but it is obvious who are the best friends. It just burns my gut for someone to be so mean to my girl. Now having been a little girl once myself, I know I have done similar things, and I KNOW I have felt just like Grace does today. I also know that girls are fickle, and it will probably all be resolved by the end of today, but until I know it is, I am furious. And so, you all are lucky enough to get to hear my rant. And let this be a lesson to you all, dont mess with the momma. I don't bring her out much, but watch out when I do....no one is safe. I need to come up with a cool biker chick name for her.


* Name changed to protect myself just in case