So last night, my 8 year old daughter asked to have a sleepover. Both my husband and I have to work so we said not tonight. She proceeds to tells me (in front of her friend)that she's "depressed" because mommy and daddy work so much she never gets to do anything!
I was instantly embarrassed, ashamed and furious all at the same time! She didn't say we work so much and she never gets to see us! Doesn't she realize that we are working like crazy because we HAVE to, not because we WANT to?
I ended up waiting until the friend went home to talk with her. I'm glad I did because it seemed to go smoothly. We'll see if the attitude changes!