
Mommy Says So
Ok, the second post this week on cleaning up my language, but what we say (and write) shapes our relationships and world. No more referring to myself in the third person. Too often when talking to my kids, I talk about 'mommy' versus 'me.' That makes mommy angry. Mommy wants you to stop spitting. Mommy doesn't like when you kick her. (Yes, I'm dealing with a threenager.) Why do I do this? My kids realize I don't talk to anyone else like this. It makes my points less clear an