Madison is the hardest person to wake in the morning. She sleeps through alarms and usually my voice. On Monday she missed the bus and I had to get dressed and drive her to school at 6:30 in the morning. The sun isn't even up at that time. When she got home Monday we were discussing her lateness, her morning grouchiness, and her problem of getting up.
Me: "Look how nice and happy you are right now. Why can't you be like that in the morning. You're so grouchy and mean in the morning."
Madison: "I don't think I'm really awake in the morning. I feel like I'm in a fog and sometimes still in a dream."
Me: "We'll that's weird. But seriously you have to get up in time to get to the bus. I don't like having to drive you. It's dark out!"
Madison: "I don't like it when I miss the bus and you have to take me either. I'm always worried you're going to be mad. And then I don't even talk in the car."
Me: "You mean you're scared of me? Well that's sort of exciting. I always think we were scared of our parents which is why we were so good. Kids today aren't scared. But you are?"
Madison: "Yes, when I miss the bus. I'm scared you'll be mad."
Me: "But I was good this morning!"
Madison: "Yes, you were."
Me: "I know. It's one of my resolutions...to be more patient. I was nice and patient this morning. I didn't argue or anything. I was nice!"
Madison: "I know, but that's even scarier."
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