Dear Princess,
I understand that it was almost 60 degrees this past weekend and that you chose to wear shorts and a t-shirt one day. I also understand that you have this love of wearing dresses and summer tops that show your shoulders; however, it is still March, and we still live in Colorado. And no matter how many times you ask me what the temperature will be on a given day, “No, you may not wear shorts to school” will be the answer. There is snow on the ground. Yes, the jeans that I cut off to just above your knees DO count as shorts, so no, you cannot wear those either - no matter how cute they are. When you choose to wear a dress, you will not wear flip flops. You will wear tights or leggings, shoes, and the sweater that comes with said dress. No you may not wear the new summer skirt I bought you on clearance last weekend. It. Is. Not. Summer. Again, there is still snow on the ground, and it’s still falling out of the sky. Trust me, when it’s warm enough for shorts and flip flops, you’ll know because I’ll be in my room hootin’ and hollerin’ yelling “Yay! It’s gonna be so warm out today - let’s go hiking!” Until then, just assume that you can’t wear shorts or strappy dresses or flip flops. And when you choose to wear lip gloss to school, don’t put said lip gloss in your pants pocket. If another one of those things goes through the laundry, you might just find that every single tube of lip gloss you own is suddenly missing.
Love,
The Meanest Mom On The Planet Who Won’t Let Her Seven Year Old Daughter Wear Shorts To School In March When It’s 20 Degrees And Snowing Out
I LOVE IT!!!!!
I LOVE IT TOO!!!!! Mom
I love this child and her mother even more. You are so precious. What would you have done if Sarah Jessica Parker’s character had been your daughter? 20 below and Sarah would wear strappy sandles!
Consider that you have a daughter that knows what she wants and you won’t have to coach her about what is in style and how to look good. She is a very intelligent little Princess.
You could have had me as a daughter. As a priest friend of mine said once, about me, “oh my!” While on vacation, with my family in Colorado, my granddaughter, then five, told me that I could not wear brown sandles with black shorts and shirt. Pretty sad, I would never thought about that. Think of being with me full time and seeing how pitiful I dress.
You wanted Princess to have spunk and boy you got your wish. But, you also got a beautiful, thoughtful young woman who is very observent. She, not the adults in grandpa’s life, noticed something very special about him. He was impressed that someone was paying attention to him. He thinks she is very special. She also caught him not putting on his seat beat and made it clear that he better put it on.
He smiles when he talks about her. She has broken though his shield and into his heart.
Now, I better go to bed and pray that she doesn’t leave her lip gloss in her pocket by mistake!
Grandpa also said that Princess has a wonderful mother. He doesn’t give out many complements.
LOL! Too cute!