At the playground, Berit was sitting at the top of the roller-slide, and Rowan really wanted to slide down with her. Berit was having fun with Griffin, though, and I don't think she wanted to go down with Rowan. So when Rowan came up, she acted as though she was going to slide with her, but then slyly let her go down by herself. I was mad about that and spoke in harsh tones (yelled? I don't think I yelled...) to her about it.

My sister commented that I was too intense with her... that, in general, she thought I snapped quickly and too fiercely on the kids. Naturally, I'm hurt, but feel there must be some truth to it, which I have to amend.