Sisterly Advice

Tonight Margot was working on her "reading contract," which is a one-page chart on which she records what she's read each day of the week.  As is often the case with Margot, it was a drama-laden event.

Me:  "Margot, can you finish filling in your reading contract?"
Margot (wailing):  "Mommy!!  I can't do it.  I can't remember what I read on Tuesday, I just can't."
Me:  "Margot, calm down and think about what you read last night before you went to bed."
Margot:  "Oh, I can't do it!  I just can't remember, it's too hard!"
Claire:  "Margot, just persevere."