Tuesday, November 27, 2012

No Words to the Wise

I'd just finished lecturing Claire and Margot about their near-chronic arguing.  (Actually, it was more of a pull-the-car-over-and-scream kind of "lecture.")  I began driving again as we all sat in aggravated/angry silence.  Jane, who had been quiet through the entire incident, piped up:

Jane:  "Mommy?  When I'm very angry with someone, I just don't say anything."

Me:  "Uh-huh."

Jane:  "I think that if talk when I'm really mad, I will probably say something very angry.  Then I'll be sorry for it.  So, it's better to say nothing."

Me:  [saying nothing]

Jane:  "Mom?  You should try that."

Jane also later offered me a follow-up "potion" that "makes you less frustrated with people."  I'm glad at least one person at 9 Park Lane has it together.