In my pre-baby days I made a promise to myself that if and when I became a mother I would never, ever utter these four words. Because. I. Said. So. That was then, and this is now. It’s not that I say it a lot but I say it when necessary and I don’t feel guilty about doing so. Not like the first few times I uttered those words. And I know that some would argue that a child has a right to know why we make the decisions that we make and in most cases I offer an explanation. … Continue reading →