My dsd who is 11 and I have fallen out this morning over what she is wearing for muft- day at school today. She chose her outfit last night but decided it was too cold this morning to wear what she had chosen. That was fine, so I rushed to get her joggers dry for her but also told her (nicely!) that TODAY I would be telling her to wear a coat. (I have been letting her off as it's not 'cool' and none of the kids seem to wear coats! But yesterday & today it has been much much colder, so I've drawn the line). Her coat is brand new, black trendy puffer jacket type, so it's not like it's a horrible coat or anything!
Anyway, we've had big sulks and tantrums this morning about it. Testing me to the limit! She put a thin t-shirt top on with a thin fleece. I said 'not good enough' and made her put another T-Shirt under her top - at which she took herself back to bed in a strop. This is at 8:10am (usually leaves for school at 8am). I am supposed to start work (from home) at 8am and also have my 5 yr old ds to get ready and off to school! Don;t need this rubbish in the mornings and she knows that! Finally she gave in and put the extra T-Shirt on, then gave us all the slient treatment whilst eating her breakfast and then left for school - without a word! (& also with no gloves/scarf) Furious, I opened the door (she'd was accross other side of road by this time) and asked her if I deserved that, she grunted and looked away so I slammed the door!
That's how it's been left and now I'm sitting here feeling really cross (am definitely going make her wear the bloody coat everyday next week, regardless!!).... but also feeling terrible too!!