That is Soooo Not Cute....

Being a mother I should know three facts about children:

1. Children love games.

2. If you tell a child not to do something....What do they do when they are feeling a bit spunky?

3. They lie like bandits even when they are caught red handed. And will continue to do so no matter what the consequences....

Late last night....My head was throbbing from another migraine. As I lay in bed, eyes closed, headphones on, waiting for some relief from the meds I just took....damn - shouldn't have ate the raw veggies....my daughter calls from her room. "Mom! Mom! I know your head hurts...but I am thirsty." It is midnight. I return a reply of "Come here, honey." She returns a reply of, "Mooooommmmm, my legs are too tired....I can't. Moooooommmmmm, can you pleeeeeeeasssssse bring water to meeeee?" Being the sap I am I say, "Yes, Dear." A moment later I roll over to get out of bed....there she is at my bedside. "Tricked Ya!" she yells out. "Just wanted to see if you would actually come. Hehehehehe." Evil....just evil...the grin that accompanied that statement. "I can get my own water...I'll just use my own glass from before bed." I smile and say "Very well." I don't put the headphones back on...I listen to make sure she is ok.....that is when I hear a clamor. I jump up from bed....but there is speedy racing back into my room.

"All is cool, mom."

No it is not.

"Where did you get that cup?" I ask.

"Nowhere."

I repeat, "Where did you get that cup?"

"Nowhere." She repeats.

"Do I have to remind you of mom's biggest pet peeve? Or are you gonna tell me where you got that cup?"

"No and No." She comes back with....Just as cocky as her mom....and twice as bold.

"You climbed on the cupboards again, didn't you?"

"Ummmm....No."

"Then how did you get a cup from the top most shelf of the upper cupboards, dear?"

"Damn!" Oh!!! That was strike three!

"What should you say instead of foul language, young lady?"

She stomps her foot, "Damn!"

Cup and drink taken away....lecture on lying and how many times have I told you to stay off the kitchen cupboards....and sent back to bed with a wag of my finger and a scowl.


"I am sorry. I really wanted to use the purple cup, though...."

"No excuses. Not listening to lame excuses, young lady."

"I know...I should have come and asked you. Sorry mommy."


Precocious children!


Let's see if she learned her lesson.

Probably not....most adults still haven't given up those three things....

Old habits that aren't good die hard, I guess...


Maybe she will be one of the wise ones....

So far today, lesson seems to have been learned.