Bad Afternoon

Molly came home from school today and had a very rough hour. First, there was the "wishbone incident". We had saved a wishbone from the chicken we ate for dinner last night and she was ready for us to make our wishes and let fate decide who would be the lucky one. So, she picked a side and instructed me to grab the opposite one. Does every parent at this point try to determine which side looks weaker? Of course, we both picked wrong and I ended up "winning". I think it was less than a nanosecond before Molly was sobbing. "My wishes NEVER come true! My last wish didn't come true and now this one won't either!" Oh dear. I asked if she wanted to try again with the remaining stub on my big half. I was praying I could make it break her way, but she wanted nothing to do with it.

She stomped off into the kitchen and immediately ran into the living room and slapped CC's hand. CC was then in hysterics. I quickly asked Molly what that was about and she took her sobbing to another level and showed me her brand new book order stuff had been scribbled on in marker. I explained that it was sad, but that CC didn't know it was special to Molly, and that she shouldn't hit her. To my knowledge, I've never slapped Molly's hand...that I can remember...and certainly not without explanation. (Although booger picking and eating may have caused a hand slap before...certainly the thought has crossed my mind.) Anyway, Molly needed a "break" in her room to calm down.

After putting Molly in her room she looked at CC and screamed, "I wish you were never born!" Wow, that starts at six? I had no idea. Trying hard not to laugh, I slinked out of the room. After hearing Molly cry, "Why?, Why?, Why?", I could only wait a little longer for the, "Why, God, Why?!?" That never came, I guess God gets brought into it once she's seven.

I went back in to talk it out and CC followed me in. She tried to repair the damage with hugs and kisses but Molly wasn't impressed. Molly told me CC hurt her feelings and that I should do something about it. What exactly, sell her up the river? I'm sure Molly would've liked that plan. After CC's 50th attempt to win Molly over by repeatedly handing her a baloon, Molly couldn't help but laugh at her. If only it will be that easy in ten years. The only good part of all this was that Eddie was playing downstairs so he had a reprieve from the theatrics.

Talent Show

Last night Molly and I were off to her school's annual talent show. The first show was during school hours, but Molly's class was apparently behaving badly and they were not allowed to watch it. Therefore, Molly came home on a mission to attend the 6:45 show. I'm not sure if the teacher acknowledged that if she didn't take them the entire class would be begging their parents to come back that night. Molly of course held no responsibility for the classes behavior and stated that her and ONE other girl were behaving well...it was everybody else that was acting out. Uh, huh. I'm sure if twenty children were off the wall, you were only an innocent bystander. However, she is afraid of breaking rules, and since I have no letter from her teacher, I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt.

Upon arriving at school, we ran into a girl from her class immediately who was being dropped off on the curb. This friend ended up sitting by Molly and I'm pretty sure her parents fed her twelve cups of sugar for dinner. Wow, her stamina and energy were impressive. Luckily, once the show started she was coming down from her high so I didn't have to be that "mean mom". Anyway, Molly insisted on bringing a notebook to the talent show and I had no idea why, but saw no reason to argue. Once we arrived, she handed me the notebook and insisted that I take notes. Of course. How did I not see that coming. I wrote as she dictated and the following are her notes:

6:45 Talent Show
-Lots of People
-Too Many People, I can't hear
-Tons of kids, too many kids
-We are at a talent show in the gym at Hedges School
-Chicken Dance
-That song was nice
-5th graders danced in bathrobes and poodle skirts
-Boy and girl sang from High School Musical
-Girl sang while her Dad played guitar

After leaving the show I asked Molly what act was her favorite...she stated "The Bird Song" (that would be girl singing "Blackbird" while her Dad played Guitar). I then asked if she'd want to be in the talent show. She said she did and she wanted to do a dance routine with the lights out and the glow-in-the-dark jewelry. (There were two acts like this). We had a good time overall and saw some great acts by neighborhood friends, even if the event did seem to go on...and on.