I try to let my girls, ages 13 & 10, resolve their "issues"with each other alone. Well, kind of alone. I stand quietly by around the corner, perhaps in another room, until I feel it's reached a point where it needs to be brought back to reality and I step in. They're still pretty kind to each other, from what I've heard in comparison, but I just don't get the need for arguments and just want it to stop.
Sometimes it's harsh and sometimes it's funny. (It's mostly funny.)
Today while occupying myself with the laundry, I hear my girls do their best to annoy each other singing ridiculous commercial jingles & pop music. This little gem was heard:
10 yr old. "How could you not know I didn't like Justin Bieber??? I tell you that All.The.Time!"
13 yr. old. "How am I supposed to know? I don't pay attention. I'm not tele-pathetic!"
I ducked around the corner to see the look on my girls face. I could tell she was certain this was the correct pronunciation. I decided to let it pass. There is some truth in that expression after all, when your 13.
Sometimes it's harsh and sometimes it's funny. (It's mostly funny.)
Today while occupying myself with the laundry, I hear my girls do their best to annoy each other singing ridiculous commercial jingles & pop music. This little gem was heard:
10 yr old. "How could you not know I didn't like Justin Bieber??? I tell you that All.The.Time!"
13 yr. old. "How am I supposed to know? I don't pay attention. I'm not tele-pathetic!"
I ducked around the corner to see the look on my girls face. I could tell she was certain this was the correct pronunciation. I decided to let it pass. There is some truth in that expression after all, when your 13.