Cold winter morning small talk
We have 36 Fahrenheit degrees this morning (2.2° Celsius). That is mighty cold for almost-always warm, sunny Florida. I stressed it to my child yesternight: he must wear warm clothes the next day. Reluctantly he said “OK”.
Then comes this morning, and the iMessages exchange look like this:
| Child: | “Mama is trying to make me wear an incredibly uncomfortable shirt and is yelling like a siren.” |
| Me: | “Why? What’s going on?” |
| Child: | “She wants me to wear an itchy shirt under the jacket. I will be toasting in class.” |
| Me: | “Calling.” |
| Child: | “OK.” |
I talked to wife, and child. I hope he will be OK, they both be OK. Keeping a calm conversation — even when there is a rush —, and trying to use logic accomplishes more than “yelling like a siren.” 😄