what looks like crazy on an ordinary day

set location: the bathtub

......

nina: hey mom. after this, i can go pick out my clothes for tomorrow.

robin: nina, no. you are only 3 years old, and you will not be picking out your clothes

everyday. it takes too long, and you don't know what you need to wear. i am your

mom, and i know what you need to wear on a cold day, or a hot day.

nina: ((begins to whimper))

robin: no nina! you are still little, and need help. we can't do that every morning.

and don't you dare have an accident on purpose at school thinking that you can

change clothes...because i will pack clothes in your bag that i know you don't

like to wear! no more accidents just so you can change clothes nina!

you gotta stop that.

nina: ((wails))

robin: but remember that you get to dress yourself on the weekends...and thats fun.

i let you pick out and wear whatever you want, so that's the balance. you understand?

nina: ((murmured through sobbing)) yes mam