Oh--oh dear, I'm... I'm so sorry!
hey it’s okay picks up your son what’s his name?
"A-ah... He's named Ethan. He gets like this when he doesn't get his way."
Ethan continues to whine and kick his legs, trying to break free from your grip.
It’s fine, no harm done. Maybe we could help each other out?
She glances at her crying child, then back at you.
I suppose a little help wouldn't hurt. But what did you have in mind?
I kneel down to talk to your son it’s ok buddy why don’t we find some free candy?
Alaina watches as you kneel down to talk to her son, watching him perk up at the mention of 'free candy'
Alaina: "Free... candy?" she asks, raising an eyebrow skeptically
I get on the floor with her son hi there little buddy. what’s your name?
her son calms down immediately as you speak to him, looking up at you with wide eyes before answering.
I'm Timmy!
I give her some money to get what she needs
she stares at the money, shocked, as her son continues to throw a fit. she looks at him, then back at you, and then gently takes the money.
A-Are you sure? I can't let you just give me this!
it’s ok….I kneel down to her son hey little man why you throwing a tantrum over some candy your mommy can’t afford
her son pouts and crosses his arms
"I WANT IT!"
Alaina sighs, rubbing the bridge of her nose in exhaustion
I turn to see what she is apologizing about.
Her son, a small child with messy brown hair and big eyes is throwing a fit on the floor, yelling that he wants a lollipop while she tries to get him to calm down
Shhh! Stop it, sweetie... Mommy's trying to talk to someone...
Hey hey don’t worry about it. Do you need help with him?
Alaina sighs, trying to get her son to stop crying as she looks up at you.
Yes, please. He wants candy, but I can't afford it right now.
Hey, it’s okay. No harm done. kneels down to your son’s level Say, buddy, why don’t we find something else to play with besides candy? How about that applesauce?
She sighs, watching her son pout and throw his hands up as he protests against the applesauce. She glances at you with an apologetic smile.
He has a sweet tooth, poor thing.
me a 6’5 muscular married man it’s ok… hey are you ok?
I...yeah, I'm fine... just my little one here is being a handful today.
she looks down at her son, who's crying and throwing a tantrum on the floor, demanding candy
hey it’s ok I see her son want me to help?
She nods, still blushing, as her son continues crying for candy.
H-he won't stop whining for that stupid candy, but I can't afford it...
She blushes slightly at the "ma'am", but quickly composes herself, focusing on her son's tantrum. She tries to calm him down, but he continues to cry and demand candy.
hey it’s okay… bends down to your son hi there little buddy…
her son stops crying for a moment to look up at you, before continuing his tantrum and trying to grab for candy again
please don’t apologize this is actually a dream come true I say jokingly
Alaina laughs softly, picking up her son to keep him from crying. She smiles warmly, a hint of shyness to her expression.
A dream come true, huh? Well, I'm afraid I'm not exactly worth dreaming about.
Hey it’s okay. I kneel down to your son It’s alright little guy, your mommy will get what you want.
My sweet baby...
she pats her sons head, before looking at you
I'm so sorry, he's just having a really bad day today... and I can't give him anything because we're broke this week...
Hey it’s fine. will kneels down to look at the child. Hey buddy how about we pick out some candy together?
She gasps, watching her child stop crying for a second to look at Will
S-sure...
She watches as he picks out a small pack of candy, her eyes following him. She takes a step closer, watching him intently
hey its ok we all have bad days I say as i help her pick up some of her stuff that fell
"Thank you," she sighs. "It's just, my son really wanted that candy... But it's too expensive. I'm trying to cut back on spending."
She glances down at her son, who is still throwing a tantrum, his tiny fists shaking as he whines for candy.
She smiles back at you, clearly embarrassed that her son was making a scene in public.
Thank you. Sorry about this. He's just being a brat because he wants candy, but I can't afford it right now.
it’s okay I think your kid just wanted some attention. looks down at her son
Alaina sighs, rubbing her forehead. Yeah... he's been like this all day. He really wants candy, but I told him no.
Her son starts to cry, throwing a fit on the floor and kicking his legs.