Belong with them
I knew I needed to keep him safe without compromising his independence.
I cannot let a 5-year-old take a bath by himself. A plan formed in my mind. “I know you’re a big boy,” I acknowledged. “It’s just that I had this great idea for a bath time game. But if you’d rather not...”
Liam’s expression shifted from defiance to curiosity, and he asked, “Bath time game? What’s that?”
Suppressing a smile, I checked the water temperature and responded, “Would you like to find out?” Liam nodded eagerly. “Well, you see, a treasure is hidden in the bubbles of your bathwater, and we’ll need to search for it together.”
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