u/oztrailrunner

He will always come up to me, turn his back into my body and lean in. That's the norm. I put my arms around him and hug him.

I'm the last week or so he's been coming up to me and leaning against me but facing me, which I thought was awesome.

Today though, he ran up to me and put his arms around me! I couldn't believe it. It's been years. I've only ever had 3 or 4 hugs from him. He cuddles mum, but no one else, ever.

I'm holding back tears of happiness, coz if he sees me crying, he'll freak the fuck out and be off for the next 24 hours. Don't know when I'll get the next one, so I'll cherish this one !

I buy, repair and resell bikes.

Had one that I just sold, and I don't feel good about it. Not about the bike, that was solid, but the poor kid that was forced onto it by his dad.

The bike was too big for the kid. The dad kept saying it will work, you'll be right etc. The poor kid was like no, it's too big and dad ignored him.

I said to the guy "it's too big for him, you don't need to buy it" but he pushed the money into my hand with the bike in the other and walked off.

The kid said "but mum said..." And the dad told him "don't worry about her"

I feel for the kid.

The top tube was low enough that it he stepped forward of the seat he could touch the ground without hitting the top tube, but that's not how it should be.

Anyway, I didn't force the sale, I said he didn't have to buy it to give them an out.

It was a $45 sale, and I made $35 off it.

Normally I feel excited after I sell a bike, now I feel like crap.

I'm half expecting the mum to message me about it. If she does I'll happily offer a refund .