It was a bright and cheerful morning when Monkey Lyly’s mother surprised her with a brand-new pair of shoes. The shoes were a lovely shade of pink, adorned with sparkly butterflies—exactly the kind Lyly had pointed out in a shop window a few days ago. Her mother smiled warmly, excited to see her little one’s reaction.
At first, Lyly squealed with joy. She jumped up and down, reaching eagerly for the box. But as soon as she tried the shoes on, her smile slowly faded. Her tiny feet slid around inside, and she had trouble walking without tripping. Confused and disappointed, Lyly looked up at her mother and asked in a soft voice, “Why are they so big, Mommy? Don’t you know my size?”
Her mother’s heart ached a little at the sadness in Lyly’s eyes. She gently knelt down and explained, “Sweetheart, I bought them a little bigger so you can wear them longer. You’re growing so fast!” But Lyly, still feeling a little misunderstood, didn’t quite grasp the reasoning. To her, it felt like her excitement had been taken away.
Trying to cheer her up, her mom offered to stuff the toes with soft cotton so they would fit better. Lyly reluctantly agreed, but the joy wasn’t quite the same. She wore them around the house, wobbling like a baby deer, her expression still unsure.
Later that afternoon, her mom showed Lyly photos of when she was a baby wearing clothes too big for her—photos filled with laughter and memories. Slowly, Lyly giggled and her mood began to lift. She realized her mom wasn’t being careless—she was thinking ahead, as moms always do.
By evening, Monkey Lyly proudly strutted around in her slightly-too-big shoes, finally understanding that sometimes love comes in extra room for little feet to grow.
