"Be A Nice Mom"

I've decided.

It's a good thing that I am not super sensitive, and an easy cryer;

Because,

if I was, I'm pretty sure my daughter could have me in tears. Multiple times a day.

Here are a few of her latest gems that have been directed right at me:

~~"You need to be a nice mom"

~I get put on the 'Naughty List.'

~~"You need to make good decisions and choose to be a nice mom (which usually comes after I have told her she cannot have marshmallows for breakfast

~~I have also been told, "Sometimes you make Jesus sad because you are not being a nice mom." (What do you say to that one?)

And then yesterday, apparently a new member joined our family: Scout's new imaginary mom. Nice. This new mom had breakfast with us, needed to get buckled in a seat belt on the way to church, and took a nap while Scout was taking a nap. Scout also randomly informs me that this new mom is 'standing right behind me,' or 'wants a hug from me.' Creeeepy. When I asked what her name was, Scout told me it was Tax Sax Trix Mix. (????? Weird.). Then, we went to some friends for dinner, and when we came home, Scout had a wee bit of a come apart, because she thought we left her mom at our friends. Don't worry though, we found her. Whew!!!!! And then if I already wasn't feeling like a stellar mom after all this...
Yesterday Scout told me, "How about we pretend that you are a mom that takes care of me."

Nice.

So, let's see. What does this say about me and my mothering skills? I guess I need to up my game because I don't take care of her, I am making Jesus sad, I am making bad decisions, and I am definitely not a nice mom. It's all in a days work I guess.

Alright, I guess I'll try harder. Thanks for the friendly reminders Scout.