Poor Mommy

Today was one of those "challenging" days with my son. He must have told me a million times that I was "mean." For example, he asked for ice cream at lunch and I said, "Oh! I have a better idea! How about we wait until daddy comes home from work and we can go as a family?" Again, he told me how mean I was for not letting him have ice cream right then and there.

I decided to have a quiet ride home which meant that I was pretty much giving Sawyer the silent treatment. We got home and I took him out of the car, got him into his pjs, and put him down for a nap all without saying a word.

Sawyer finally asked why I wasn't talking to him and I said, "Why do you think mommy is not talking?" Sawyer replied, "....because I been mean to you today." I continued, "Do you think it hurts mommy's feelings when you are not nice to me?" Sawyer nodded his head "yes." Again, I asked another question, "Does that make you sad?"

Sawyer nodded his head again and replied, "Yes...it makes me sad that daddy had to go to work today."

Aghghghghgh!