Writer's Workshop: Aiden's letter to Me

1.) Dear Mommy and/or Daddy...(write a letter to yourself from one of your children)


Dear Mommy,

Thank you for taking such good care of me.   I do have a few complaints I would like to talk about with you though. 

First off Broccoli - I don't like it.  You've had me try it over and over and I gag each time.  All those little tiny leafy top pieces falling apart in my mouth feel funny and I'd appreciate it if you'd stop trying to get me to eat them.  I will continue to gag, spit them out in your hand, or throw up until you get the point.  If you could up the servings of salmon and rice and meatballs I would appreciate it though.

Next let's talk about bedtime.  I love when you rock me, and rock me, and rock me all night.  I do not understand why you keep trying to put me down when I'm not ready.  Now you have started leaving me to cry at night, what is that all about?  I get snot in my mouth and get all hot and sweaty, I hope you know it is not fun for me.  You keep saying it's for my own good, that you are teaching me to fall asleep on my own, but I'm not buying it.  I know how to fall asleep and sleep all night long, haven't I proven that already?  Can't I just be rocked all night or get up to play at 430am?  What do you mean "mommy and daddy need sleep too"?

Now, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.  I do not like repeats.  I also don't like when you sing "hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog" when MMC is not on tv.  I get all excited and start dancing.  Teasing me is not nice.

To finish up, I understand that my bad rash is all better now, but I have really enjoyed those warm wash cloths on my bottom.  Can we keep that up please?  It feels so soft and I will go back to fighting you at diaper changes if you start using those wipes again.  Take that as a threat Mom.  How would you like cold wipes on your butt all the time? 

Thanks for my new leap frog music table, I love it.  I also really like my pool outside, especially when I get to play in it naked.  Keep up the good work Mom, and tell Daddy I would like a puppy.

Love,
Aiden