Lesson number one: be careful what you say around them (or at least how often you say it).
Me, sighing, dressing her for the 3rd time today: Oh, Lucy.
Lucy (age 2): What? I drive-oo nuts? What heck?
Lesson number two: self confidence is a good thing
Me, wistfully (packing Claire--age 5--off to her first sleepover): Are you going to miss me?
Claire, confusedly: No.
Me: Are you going to be scared?
Claire, tilting her head and wrinkling her brow and her nose, more confused than ever: No.
Lesson number three: don't feel guilty about leaving them with a sitter
Me: I don't think daddy and I are going to go out tonight after all
Grace: What?! Why?
Me: Daddy has to work late
Grace: But Mo-om. Abby (sitter) and I have PLANS.
Me (brightly): I'm sorry, honey. Maybe we can do something fun together.
Grace (hopefully): Maybe you could call one of your friends.
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