How do I protect my son?

Dear Leo,

This week your teacher told me that you run too much in the classroom. That you find it hard to sit still. That you don’t always make your own decisions.

It was said kindly. Thoughtfully and with care. And I heard it all. But as I walked home afterwards, it sat heavier in me than I expected and made me think…

Two thoughts played out in my mind.

The first was practical.