Dear Children:

Ms. Manth:

What is with you lately? Mornings are hard enough, but the temper tantrums and waterworks are not helping! I understand you don't like brushing your teeth. TOO BAD! You will not be the girl at school with stinky breath and rotting teeth. Now the shoe thing...come on. Pick a pair and stick with it. They all pretty much look the same and at this point I don't even care if they match your outfit, just put some damn shoes on.

T:

You are 7 not 80 years old. You cannot wear "comfy pants" every day of your life. It doesn't help that they are high waters too. I'm sorry that your uniform shirts "feel uncomfortable", I got a really good deal on those shirts! Why won't you let me brush your hair? I am letting you grow it out, like you want, but it is getting a bit unruly. Hate to break it to you but we don't have the type of hair that grows down, it grows OUT! But, I'm letting you realize that on your own.