Dear E.
Tonight I took a treat away because you and your brother didn't get along. You have a tendency to over-react to little issues and scream and cry on and on. I comforted him, and sent him to bed. Then it was your turn. I soon relized you were stalling going to bed by playing, then you argued with a very nasty tone. I will not tolerate your treating me this way. I sent you to bed without listening to anything else you had to say. You were crying. You didn't know, but I was crying too.
It rips my heart out when you or your brother or sister are sad, especially when I am the reason. My mom was always unhappy and grouchy. I felt like if there was fun to be had, it was away from Mom. I never, ever wanted my children to feel that way. But I see it happening. I am so sorry if you ever feel like I don't like you, or don't love you or don't want you to have fun. I love all of you with all of my heart. I want you all to be happy, but I need you to understand that I try to do what I believe is best for you, not what's easiest for me.
Easy would have been to tell you two to be quiet and let you keep your treat.
Please look for ways to learn from your mistakes. It will make your life so much less painful in the end.
I love you,
Mommy
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