Taking a moment

“I’m trying to take a moment and see things from his perspective,” I comment to another parent as a teacher takes my son aside for a walk because he was running around instead of “dancing” to Soda Pop like the other children in morning circle. I then explain to her why. … The day before, I’m taking Benjamin to taekwondo class. As usual when it’s me and not M—, I’m cutting it close and rushing as…