Nang Gumanti Si Addie

One of the “disadvantages” of having only one child is that Addie gets lonely. Bagong lipat palang kami sa house kaya’t wala pa siyang masyadong friends sa neighborhood. Although she goes to school na, she’s still longing for playmates.

Every afternoon, Addie and her yaya go to the playground to look for friends. May nakilala siyang bata na 3 years older than her na itago natin sa pangalang Matthew. First two days, good vibes sila. Then, one night pag-uwi ko, umiyak si Addie sa akin.

Addie: Mommy, Matthew doesn’t like me na.

Mommy: Huh, why?

Addie: He pushed me and doesn’t want to play with me. I don’t have a friend anymore.

Grabe, naiyak ako. Naawa ako sa mukha ng anak ko. Nagsabi rin si yaya na tinulak nga si Addie tapos pinapaalis sa playground. Gusto ko sugurin si Matthew… Tapos naisip ko, bata nga pala siya. Baka sinumpong lang ng matindi. Sabi ko nalang kay Addie na the next day, dala siya food sa playground tapos share it with someone who will be nice to her so she will have a friend.

Sumunod ang bagets. Pero may ka-malditahang ginawa.

Pinili niya yung ayaw niyang snack tapos pumuntang playground. Nakita siya ni Matthew at lumapit.

Matthew: Hi Addie.

Addie: (deadma)

Matthew: Hi Addie.

Addie: (deadma) hmp!

Marunong umarte!! 3 years old palang siya!

Matthew: Addie, bati na tayo.

Addie: No, you away me.

Matthew: Sorry na…

Addie: Okay… you want? (Sabay abot ng snacks)

Matthew: Thank you.

Sabay kinuha yung snacks at kumain. Maya-maya (nang mangalahati na ang kinakain niya) naalala niyang offer-an si Addie…

Matthew: You want?

Addie: No, I don’t like that. That’s yucky.

Hahaha, bukelya! Pero at least bati na sila ;P

Seeing Addie that night when she cried made me realize na I have to give more attention to her “social life.” Siyempre, I want her to be with good company. Kaya nag-set agad kami ni Karen, my friend since law school who lives near our house lang, ng playdate.

She has 2 handsome boys, Ygo and Yulo. Alam ko parang boy ang ka-hyperan ni Addie pero di ko akalain… Mas makulit pa pala siya sa kanila.