Chapter 228
As a mom, Thala**a had mastered the art of dealing with emergencies, making her reactions quicker than ever.
With the speed of lightning. Thala**a grabbed Sophia’s hand and yanked her aside, saving her from a nasty burn from the boiling water.
Boiling water sloshed from the stove.
Worried about the rest of her children, she outstretched her arm and nudged them away from the danger zone,
Seeing her little ones safe and sound in front of her. Thala**a felt a wave of relief wash over her, her heart still pounding like a drum,
She looked at her children, who were still a bit dazed from the sudden commotion,
Thala**a took this as an opportunity to give them a quick lesson. “Hot water is the enemy when making formula. If you get scalded, it could harm your skin. So, if you guys want to make your own formula with boil water, when you need to reach the kettle, you better get a stool as a booster, then you’ll be able to reach the kettle,”
“Mama, got it. From now on, I’ll help my sisters make their formula,” piped up Atticus in his tiny voice.
He was the eldest and was always the most sensible and mature one. He always had his own ideas, plus he was quite handy.
When the kids were still figuring out how to dress themselves, Atticus was the first to master it, and then he helped his younger siblings with their clothes.
“Mama, me too! I’ll go get the stool,” Dorian announced. Swinging his short legs, he dashed out to fetch a stool.
Elowen just stared at Thala**a with her big eyes, not uttering a single word.
Sophia’s cheeks flushed from the fright. She said timidly, “Mama, I understand, I won’t reach for the kettle directly anymore.”
Thala**a smiled, gently patting Sophia’s head, “Sophia, you’re the best. I’ll make you another bottle of formula, one for you and one for Elowen.”
“Mama, let me do it. I’ll make the formula for my sisters.” Dorian waltzed in with a toddler’s chair almost as big as him,
He was struggling with the chair, but he stubbornly persisted.
Thala**a didn’t stop him, instead she said, “I’ll clean up the water on the counter first.”
She quickly grabbed a cloth, wiped up the hot water Sophia had accidentally spilled, and stabilized the kettle,
Then, she made way for Dorian.
Dorian climbed onto the stool and filled the kettle with cold water. He placed it back onto the base, and pressed the switch.
His movements were a bit clumsy, but he had the sequence down pat.
Even though Thala**a hadn’t shown him how to boil water, Dorian figured it out by himself.
Children’s speed of learning and action often exceeded adult expectations.
She would never stop her children from being proactive in learning and doing things.
Even when there’s danger, Thala**a would teach them how to avoid it, instead of outright stopping them or doing it for them.
She couldn’t always be there to protect them.
She needed to nurture their self–protection and autonomy, so that they could take care of themselves, which was the best protection for them. Soon enough, the water was ready.
Dorian carefully yet clumsily poured some hot water into the bottle, followed by some cold water.
Then, he mimicked Thala**a’s movements and added formula to the bottle.
Dorian’s tiny hands were a bit shaky, so some formula spilled outside of the bottle.
But a bottle of formula was successfully prepared nonetheless.
Dorian picked up the bottle and noticed the formula stuck to it. He scratched his head awkwardly and said, “I held it steady. I didn’t shake, but why?”
Thala**a gave a gentle smile and said, “Dorian, you did really well, you’re amazing.”
Dorian beamed with pride and joy. “I’m mama’s child, mama’s the best.”
The innocent and crisp voice of her little one warmed Thala**a’s heart to no end.
Elowen and Sophia had their fill of formula, while Dorian and Atticus didn’t want any. The four of them played around Thala**a for a bit, then retreated to their rooms to play with their toys.
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