The Day I Kissed An Older Man

“But, Mommy… I like both balloons…” muttered Bryan with a pitiful pout. He was still at the age where he could not control his greed.

Even though Corinne would spoil the kids from time to time, she was very strict when it came to teaching them how to be a decent human being.

“You can ask me to buy you another one if you like both balloons instead of forcing your brother to give you his. Your brother likes balloons too, and he’ll have none if he gives you his. Let me ask you something: Would you be sad if the same thing happened to you?”

“I know, Mommy, I was wrong…” said Joey. He turned to Joey and said, “Sorry, Joey. Let’s share our balloons! You can play with mine, too.”

Joey decided to forgive and forget. He smiled happily and said, “Okay! Let’s play together.”

Children’s emotions were ever-changing like the weather, and it was not long before their laughter could be heard in the air.

was the youngest, she was actually the most mature out of the three of them. Thus, she found Joey and Bryan immature to

hands to get their attention. “Alright, let’s all get into the

into the car one after

kids equally, huh? You certainly have your hands full,

that hard,” replied Corinne nonchalantly. “As long as you have the intention and are observant enough to catch the kids’ feelings,

car and

Francine beat him to it

the

car for you anymore. I

she gestured with her hand to signal

where he was with a frown. A few seconds later, he shrugged nonchalantly and smiled as he watched