So, as I mentioned before, we have three little brothers at our new house, ages 12, 10, and 6. We were obviously really excited to have some kids around to chat with on a regular basis, since we have some small hope of understanding the majority of what they are saying. What we didn’t take into consideration, is that boys of that age are not really going to know what to do with the two of us, and therefore will remain silent whenever we are in proximity.
We have made several failed attempts with the middle child (we feel he is our key to the whole group…), and now, five days into our new home, don’t have much of a relationship with the little fellows beyond hi, how are you, and goodnight.
Last night though, we saw a glimmer of hope… I let it out that we teach English at the school after the afternoon activity… and what do you know?? Turns out our middle child, Rodolfo, sucks at English! And his grandmother forced him into getting help from us after dinner, starting tonight. I’ll take forced interaction over no interaction… we’ll win the dude over, and then will follow his brothers.
Then we found out at lunch today that the fam is going to Managua to pick up a friend from the airport tonight… and they are leaving the boys with us… which could turn out to be an absolute nightmare… but, it’s forced interaction.
We’ll see how the evening goes watching three rambunctious boys who don’t give us the time of day and who we aren’t really on a basis of communication with. Could be fun… could be really not fun.
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I should definitely like to know how this evening plays out...definitely! lol. Sounds like fun. I think you will be able to win them over quite fast with your charm and wit. :)
haha, hope it turns out better than my last babysitting adventure!!!
and good luck cracking those boys. dare i say "putty in your hands...?"
yeah, i'm laughing.
oh wow that sounds like an interesting adventure. haha howd it go??
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