Big Boned

Dear Sawyer,

One of your teachers is a little bigger and when you were talking about her one day, you said she was fat. I told you that that wasn't a nice thing to say about someone and that statement has really stuck with you because not only have you never again said she is fat, you won't say the word at all or even let anyone else say it. When we were looking at your dinosaur book, I commented that one of the dinosaurs was so fat and you immediately called me out on it: "That's not nice. Don't say 'fat.'" And at dinner the other night, we were talking about bacon and GuhGaw said it's full of fat. You jumped right it: "That's not nice. Don't say that." Yes, sir!

Love,
Mom

Mrs. Manners

Dear Sawyer,

You came into the kitchen this morning and shouted, "I'm thirsty!" I constantly have to remind you and your siblings to ask for things nicely because, ahem, I am not your slave, so I said, "How should you ask for something? 'May I please . . .'" You replied, "May I please I'm thirsty!"

*sigh* I try.

Love,
Mom