You overheard me trying to convince my three-year-old daughter to use the potty.
You heard me explain that we still had a long drive home ahead of us and that she really needed to go. You heard her tell me that she was scared the toilet would flush while she was sitting on it. No matter how many times I reassured her that I would cover the sensor, she wouldn’t believe me. She kept insisting she could hold it and wouldn’t pee in the car.
And then—you stepped in.
You gently told her that if she went potty for Mommy, you would give her a bracelet. Her face lit up instantly, and she agreed. I quickly helped her onto the toilet before she had a chance to change her mind. You told her that the bracelet would be waiting outside the stall. When I turned around to thank you, you were already gone.
Outside the stall, we found a little bracelet and a mini Snickers bar.
Her eyes sparkled as she slipped the bracelet onto her wrist after using the bathroom.
We made it home to Wichita safely, and she is now fast asleep beside me… still wearing that bracelet.
Thank you for your kindness. I wish I could have thanked you in person, but maybe someday you’ll see this. And if not, I hope your simple act of kindness inspires others the way it inspired me.
Sincerely,
A Grateful Mother
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