"NOT FAIR"

Have you even heard your children say that? Or been accused of not being "fair"? I'm pretty sure if you are breathing you've heard those words before. Having a gang of children I hear that quite often. I usually just brush it off. "Whatever, it's just kids being kids." But lately I've had a hard time "brushing" it off. See I am being accused by my 3 year old that I am not being fair. Or as she says, "UGGGHHHH NOT FAIR!" The questions started with, "why does Brookie have a button?" I said, "ask her." So Brookie proceeded to tell Macy she doesn't eat and medicine is yucky. So Macy said, "I want a button." I said, "no." "UGGGHHH NOT FAIR!!" Macy's main concern now is why does she have to eat everything on her plate and Brooke can eat whatever she wants. Or why does Brookie get to stay up later and get her feedings and medicine.

I've tried explaining, but I've haven't found a good way to explain Brooke missed alot of developmental milestones and we've are trying to catch her up. Or Brooke was born without an immune system and we are trying to keep her healthy. By the time I ponder how to explain something, she has another question.

The other day Macy said, "seriously Brooke, just eat already." And Brooke yelled, "OK I WILL!" She then proceeded to grab a chip and eat it. Maybe this whole anger thing is starting to work.

So I have finally figured out how to explain it. "Life isn't always fair ladies."