open letter to my darling child

[phinnia]

Dear son (I called him 'son'.)

I love you. And I realize that four years old is not considered to be the height of reasoning. But if you wake up at 5:30, you are going to be tired and cranky by ten. Then mommy is going to get frustrated with you by the time it is time to go to the babysitters, and it becomes an unpleasant experience for everyone concerned.

SO WHY DO YOU DO THIS ALL THE TIME? I have cultivated things to allow you to sleep in until nine. WHY DO YOU NOT DO THIS?

Love,

Your mother, who sometimes wonders why she does not drink.

Comments

[blackraven9.livejournal.com]

Testify sister!!!!
Have a diet coke on me.

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

Why thank you. :-) You have one that does the same thing, I take it? :-D

[opalturtle.livejournal.com]

Your son and my daughter. They apparently have been talking to each other about ways to torture us with sleep deprivation.

I'm groggy right there with you and am this moment going to take a shower and crash.

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

They're probably using the phone at night. :-D

[dandelion-diva.livejournal.com]

Did he have his head with him all day today? ;)

I hope tonight/tomorrow morning are better.

Gessi

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

He did have his head with him - but he has no reverse mohawk. :-)