Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Why parents need thick skins

David and I reached another milestone in our relationship today. He told me that he wished I wasn't his mother. I told him that was Ok - there were many times when I was little I wished that his memere wasn't my mother either but now I am glad that she was.

Parenting was never meant to be a popularity contest. If your children like you all the time you are probably not doing a very good job. My offense today - I had made him clean his room!

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