Girls

It was bound to happen, sooner or later. A small group of girls had been taunting my son at school, in that way that girls will do, which upset him terribly. I tried my best to explain to him that this is something that happens to everyone, and the best you can do is try not let it bother you — but when you're six years old, and emotions are still close to the surface, perhaps there isn't much value in that advice.

I think the ice cream cones we shared later that afternoon made him feel much better, though.