For those who don't know, I refer to my very sweet husband as The Furry Guy (TFG). We are very involved in the children's ministry at our church. In addition to other responsibilities, I teach the age 3 - kindergarten class, and TFG is my class helper.
Sunday the grandma of one of our little guys came to me. She's the one who brings the little guy to church. He hadn't come to our class for a while, but it's not unusual for a 4-year-old to get a little clingy, especially when home life is a little chaotic. She told me that she found out why he hasn't wanted to go to our class. He's afraid of TFG.
Now, TFG has a big beard, he's kind of big (compared to little ones), he doesn't act like other grownups (he crawls around on the floor), and he's kind of loud sometimes when he plays. So, I wasn't shocked to hear this. But, Grandma was. She said, "But, Mr. Chris [TFG's real name] is the a very kind, gentle man. He loves children. Why are you afraid of him?"
But, he wouldn't tell. It took her weeks of begging to get it out of him. Finally, he said, "Grandma, he's got no hair on top of his head. Why doesn't he have hair on top of his head?" Evidently he hasn't seen the tops of many bald men's heads.
She explained that some people just don't, but it doesn't make them any different than anyone else. He's okay now. But, I still chuckle every time I think about his being afraid of TFG just because he has no hair on top of his head. LOL!
Sunday the grandma of one of our little guys came to me. She's the one who brings the little guy to church. He hadn't come to our class for a while, but it's not unusual for a 4-year-old to get a little clingy, especially when home life is a little chaotic. She told me that she found out why he hasn't wanted to go to our class. He's afraid of TFG.
Now, TFG has a big beard, he's kind of big (compared to little ones), he doesn't act like other grownups (he crawls around on the floor), and he's kind of loud sometimes when he plays. So, I wasn't shocked to hear this. But, Grandma was. She said, "But, Mr. Chris [TFG's real name] is the a very kind, gentle man. He loves children. Why are you afraid of him?"
But, he wouldn't tell. It took her weeks of begging to get it out of him. Finally, he said, "Grandma, he's got no hair on top of his head. Why doesn't he have hair on top of his head?" Evidently he hasn't seen the tops of many bald men's heads.
She explained that some people just don't, but it doesn't make them any different than anyone else. He's okay now. But, I still chuckle every time I think about his being afraid of TFG just because he has no hair on top of his head. LOL!