Filed under: Moms, Dads, 6-7 years, Whining

When I was a child, one of my favorite complaints was "It's not fair!" This was usually uttered in a whiny voice in response to being told anything contrary to what I wanted to hear. Apparently, this amused my father to no end. He would put on his happy face and give me his stock answer: "Life's not fair". I think it was the smiling and calmness of his tone that infuriated my little kid self to no end. I was agitated and he should be,too!

Of course, he was right, life isn't fair. And as much as I detested hearing those words of wisdom from my father, I now find myself repeating them to Ellie. Every day. Multiple times. I try not to appear amused when I say them, but I sometimes can't help it. I am smiling not because it makes me happy to disappoint her, but because it makes me feel closer to my father, who passed away several years ago.

Have you appropriated some of your parent's words of wisdom that you now inflict upon share with your kids?

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