No matter how great you are as a parent, you’re always going to disappoint your kids at some point. This past Sunday I learned that loud and clear.
Isabel asked for music on our way to her best friend’s birthday party. I normally turn the radio off and force her to talk to me, but I thought I’d be nice. So I put on Adele through Amazon Music. For the next few songs I proceed to tell Isabel how great she sings, how pretty she is, and how she sings with such emotion. As we are getting close to the party, Isabel asks me where Adele lives. I say I’m not sure…and that’s when I have to break her little heart.
Isabel: You like Adele, dadda.
Me: Yes, I do. She’s a very good singer and her songs are very powerful.
Isabel: Her is your friend. Where is Adele’s house?
Me: Honestly, Isabel, I don’t know. England maybe?
Isabel: When are we going to her house?
Me: Well, I don’t think Adele has ever invited us over to play. So it might be a while.
Isabel: Why?
Me: Well, I’m not THAT good of friends with Adele. But I think she’s a very good singer.
Isabel: (starting to get sad) But I want to go to her house.
Me: Isabel, if she invites us over, I will buy a plane ticket to get us to wherever she is. But for now let’s go to Jules’ birthday party.
Isabel: Her will be there? At jules house?
Me: Ummm…Maybe Adele will be there. I don’t know the full invite list.
Spoiler: Adele was not at Jules’ birthday party. Without knowing it, Adele is being a real jerk… ;)