SOL26 March 22: I Leaned In

I am writing with the Two Writing Teachers Slice of Life Group this month sharing bits and pieces of life. In retrospect, I might have been supporting reading or I might have been sneaking a side-hug or I might have been enjoying the warmth of his heart. 

"How many more minutes do I need?" he asked after 5 minutes of looking at the same page without reading a word. I shifted closer hoping for at least a few pages even though I knew he was exhausted.

"I'll give you 30 seconds per page?" I offered figuring he'd give me a quick, negative response. Instead, he slowly but surely started to read, word by word, line by line. I leaned in to bridge that gap between what he might do alone and what he can do with support*. I'll swear that is what I was doing even if I was appreciative of the sort of lean-in-side-hug I was getting and the warmth of his heart. Then, the book was over. 

He got 5 minutes of screen time, which was just enough to find some game and feel as if he had won that round. He brushed his teeth while gaming, practicing multitasking, which is also an important skill. I'd say we both won, but I got the better deal.