I saw this post on Raw Mom (I know. Just when you think you figured out what we eat too….) and had to laugh:

The other day Mika was having trouble concentrating on her homeschooling and I just finally said it like I felt it:
“Mika, I’m really frustrated and I don’t quite know how to respond to you right now.”
“Mom, if you would get more sleep, spend less time in front of the computer, and stop eating late at night, you wouldn’t be so frustrated.”
I stood there stunned. Caught in my own trap.
“Mika. Thanks.”
She’s 7, by the way.

From the mouths of babes.

I loved this one too:

childhood is not merely a preparation for living, it IS living. Children are not apprentices for adulthood, though they are usually treated as such. This is a huge mistake. Because what is actually a valid and complete period in life turns into a second-class affair,