E was a grouch tonight. She didn’t really start off that way, but come dinner time, she was snapping at her sister and was the proud owner of a rather unattractive sneer.
after about the 15th eye roll, i asked her, “What is bothering you right now?”
Her response?
“I don’t know! [sorta snarky] Nothing’s really wrong, but for some reason, everything is irritating me. [snark gone] I don’t know why.”
I said, “wow, that was refreshingly honest. Thanks.”
If she can maintain this transparency through her teenage years, I will survive. I can talk to J instead when E is feeling that way. I can eat my chili in silence. I can respect the fact that she is a mass of roiling emotions and hormones and growing-up-ness, as long as she’s honest over rude.
After that interaction, she mellowed out, and we conversed normally for the rest of the meal.
I so love E! I used to get in such trouble for my eye rolls! She’ll impress your socks off one day…just when you least expect it.
I think I’m in for it — my four year old has already got a snarky tone and an exasperated *oh mom* look.
That’s fantastic! I have a hard time recognizing when I’m in one of those moods. I guess I need to take a few pointers!