I'm a Terrible Mother

That's what my oldest said.  Why?  Because I insisted she change her nice boots for her snow boots and put on snow pants, even though she had already dressed and was about to head outside.  Pip is mad at me too for similar reasons.  She does not want to wear two pairs of pants, especially if one is her snow pants.

I don't care if she thinks I'm a terrible mother.  I know that someday she'll do the same thing to her daughter that I'm doing to her.  Warm and dry is better than cold and wet or frozen.  I know she'll remember me the same way I remember Mom.  Frustratingly right.