Lots of times, I love being the mom of a 4-year-old. And other times, she says things like, "Mama, pretend I'm a kitty, and pretend my name is Sparkle."
No, I don't love animals, don't want to feed them, clean up after them, or hear them cry. The idea of pretending to love "Sparkle" pushes boundaries of my natural mothering feelings.
The worst, though, is when she wants to play that spelling game where they throw out random letters and you have to tell them what word they just spelled. And then they are like, "Brrg, right!" What is with these games where you actually have to listen?
The unfun has just begun.
