heartbreaker

Over the past few months Lydia has taken up with a new boyfriend at her daycare. This one is younger than her -- CRADLEROBBER -- and many times when I go by in the afternoon to pick her up I'm told about how they walk around the playground holding hands, sharing hugs and kisses, and all sorts of cute toddler stuff. There's even a picture on the daycare's Facebook page of them sharing a kiss. This boyfriend has held up for quite some time.

Until today. Lydia has moved into the new Toddler 3 room this week and also has moved on from cute little Brody.

One of the directors caught me this afternoon and told me the news: "Ohh, Lydia broke Brody's heart today." She then relayed the story to me.

For Lydia and Brody's usual playground routine, Brody would hold out his hand for Lydia, she would put her hand in his, and they would walk around the playground together, hand in hand. Today, her new beau, Colin, held out his hand for her, which she took. When Brody came up and extended his hand to her, she slapped it away with a, "No!"

Brody was reduced to tears. TEARS. Her rejection made this boy cry, y'all.

The director asked Brody if Lydia broke his heart, and he replied with a mad, "Yeah."

Oh sweetheart, you have to be careful with all the hearts you're leading around that playground.