To the Parents of Max & Ruby:
While it’s refreshing to see that you trust your little bunnies enough to let them make their own decisions, cook their own food, discipline one another, and solve problems on their own, I often wonder where the heck you are.
I felt compelled to fill you in on a few things that you don’t get to see because, well, you are never home.
Ruby is such a bossy little girl, that I often find myself defending Max out of pitty. She barely lets him make his own decisions or play what he wants. Everything always needs to go her way! I understand that as the older sibling, we have this maternal nature that subconsciously forces us to rule the roost, but every now and then Ruby needs to be told to knock it off. My son recently told my daughter that he was the boss of her, just like Ruby is the boss of Max. I told him to knock it off.
Max, on the other hand, is rather annoying. Sure, he doesn’t use naughty language and never yells to express his anger towards his bossy sister. Instead he just ignores her and continues doing what he wants. I consider it somewhat defiant.
Did you know that your little bunnies often stroll around town and even hop on the bus without telling you? My kids watch in awe as Ruby & Max get to do all sorts of fun stuff without the control of Mom and Dad. It’s hard to explain why it’s ok for your kids but not mine.
Lastly, I want to ask you what city you live in. In my neck of the woods, if I let my kids provide for themselves around the clock, DYFS would have a field day. Don’t get me wrong; I really don’t judge you. There are days that I would like to lay in bed watching talk shows and soap operas all day while my kids fend for themselves. Maybe if I move to the land of absent parents this would not frowned upon and I, too, would get a well-needed break.
Please advise,
