Mommy Training

Things are improving a bit on the Figlia front. I remember something she told me right after she had crossed a line again - "What will you do? Yell at me? Hit me?". That question from her told me what I shouldn't do - react.

So, I caught her at a calm moment, and I told her that she could go to R's place, but she cannot go without informing me first, and she will have to return when asked to. Apparently, my daughter thought that I would not consent to her going there, and that is why all those shenanigans were up.

Once we reached an agreement, she is more open about her intentions. She did break a rule again, and got wrapped up pretty quick on it. I have asked her to use the stairs and not the elevator when she is alone but Miss Confident was using the elevator even when alone, and the elevator got stuck yesterday. She learnt her lesson. 

Since I know that her confidence is a bit more than her ability at this age, I am trying very hard to set rules that she can follow, and she can still get that freedom that she aspires. I am scared of the human wolves around, and the daily news is not helping allay my fear. 

Gracy went home early on Monday evening, and did not show up for work yesterday. I took an off yesterday, and I came back to office today. Her penchant for theatrics is amazing. She is currently dying very loudly from cold, cough and fever. On last Friday itself when I quizzed her about her malaise, she told me that her whole body was stiff and aching, and for a combination of four different things, she had brilliantly had only a painkiller.

The kids will be in daycare today, post-school.