Love Letters

dear bean,
i understand that you get frustrated with your brother. i know he doesn't always act the way you think he should. but he is his own person NOT a puppet for you to control.
also, you are not his mother so please stop trying to discipline him.
sincerely,
the real mommy


dear sprout,
it is not ok to hit. it is not ok to hit. it is not ok to hit. it is NOT ok to hit.
thank you,
your "broken record" mom.


dear magpie,
remember our last conversation? the one where i told you to stop barking at the neighbors when they were in their own yard? how 'bout we don't bark at "invisible threats" either. i mean, there is NOTHING there! shut your kibble hole!! geeesh!
yours truly,
the people mama


dear bean,
let's not tattle on your brother 3o times a day. really. unless someone is in danger i don't have to know every little thing that he has done. using chalk to draw on his toy cars is NOT one of these things
love,
your stressed out mom


dear blueberry,
remember when you lost 17 pounds and felt awesome and looked great? you do? so how come you gained them all back? and how come you can't figure out how to lose even a single pound now?
yeah, your excuses suck! do something about it already! gah!
hugs and kisses,
your totally frustrated self