Lipstick on Doors

To top of my week, Kylee got in big trouble on Friday morning. She applied lipstick to her lips and kissed the bathroom doors and wall. I tossed all of Kylee’s lipstick, lip gloss and nail polish in the garbage. She is now not allowed to play with make up until her 14th birthday. (Exception is for dance recitals and etc…) Kylee was also grounded for the day and unable to play with her friends.

On our drive to Tucson Kylee and I had the longest moment of silence together. I was trying to collect my thoughts and relief my stress without yelling at Kylee. Eventually Kylee could not take me being mad anymore. She tried everything to get a smile out of me. First she started to sing a song. In the middle of the song she stopped and asked “Mom why are you not singing? Are you still mad? Sing mommy, sing!” The next attempt, she was trying to educate me. She always starts out with “You know what mommy?” Then she waits for me to say what. Well I was not responding to her, since I was still in my own world. Kylee states “Mom you didn’t say what!” I looked over at her and she pouted her lower lip until I said “What.” Immediately she smiled and asked “Mom your not mad at me anymore!” I love how children get over things so fast. If only adults can do the same and forgive each other. I for one am guilty of this.

The rest of the day Kylee was being so good. She knew if she was good, she would be able to play with her friend Hannah on Saturday. I have to say I never had Kylee listen to me as attentively as she did that evening. Discipline works and I have to stick to my guns. So remember Kylee is not allowed to play with make up until she is 14. If you forget and give it to her as a gift she will have to return it!

Below are a few pictures of Kylee’s art work! I cleaned off Kylee’s bathroom before I thought of taking a picture. I got my bathroom door with the lipstick, trying to wipe it off with a rag and then after the magic eraser. I am glad it came off since I hate painting!