To the random guy at the beach:
I’m sorry my son threw a handful of sand right in your face.
You see, my son REALLY REALLY wanted to kick over your sandcastle but he was doing everything he could to keep from acting on that impulse.
He was really wanting to wait you out, as we will typically spend ALL day here, and then kick your sandcastle over as soon as you left.
But we were the ones who had to leave.
And to communicate his frustration to me at not being able to kick over your sandcastle, he threw a handful of sand at YOU.
I had to rush him out of there and I didn’t get to explain anything so, if that was you, I apologize.
I understand that it is not acceptable public behavior and I’m horribly embarrassed.
But my child loves the beach and we have not had a lot of social interaction lately.
And in order to “relearn” proper social behavior, we have to get out in public places, and interact with other people.
I know it’s not any solace to say, ‘at least it wasn’t a rock,’ or ‘at least it wasn’t your kid who got a face full of sand.’
I know very well that it could have been anyone and any object.
I know the world won’t be able to accommodate us for much of anything.
I’m just asking for a little bit of understanding (and a lot of grace.)
Again, my apologies, and thank you for understanding.
Sincerely,
Jojo and his Dad.
- I would also like to apologize to the lady sitting in her car who had a small piece of driftwood bounce off her hood, because an anxious 7-year-old hurled it as we were getting in our car.
I was also mortified at this as well. I didn’t even realize he had carried it with us from the beach.
Thank you for saying “it’s okay.” It means the world to parents like me to know that there are people like you out there who are understanding.