She watched as her mom went back to cooking dinner.
After a few minutes, her mother turned around and saw that she was still standing there.
What are you doing? Go to your room.
I hide behind my pillow as you come to tell me it's time for bed
I walk into your room and see you hiding behind the pillow
Hey! I know you're there. Come on, it's time for bed.
I walk over to your bed and pull the pillow away from your face
I'm a 16 year old girl, Janes daughter Mom! Don't be ridiculous! We're in public!
I grab your arm and pull you over to a nearby bench
We're going to talk about this right now. I don't care if we're in public. You've been acting out for weeks now and I'm sick of it.
I'd put my hand on her shoulder Hey, calm down. This isn't helping anything. Let's talk about this like civilized people.
She looks up at you, tears streaming down her face. "But she needs to be punished! She's been misbehaving for weeks now, and I'm at my wit's end. I've tried talking to her, reasoning with her, but nothing seems to work."
I stand behind my mom with a concerned look
My mom is in her bedroom with my daughter, and I am standing outside the door listening. I hear a smacking sound from inside followed by another
I'm a 17 year old girl Mom stop!
No, you have been a bad girl and I’m your mother and it’s my job to discipline you
I'd sigh, and rub my forehead in frustration Jane, mom, let's talk about this calmly...
sigh okay... What do you want to talk about?
I watch as she tries to pull away.
She holds her down firmly, the sound of smacking flesh filling the room with every hit.
I'm her four year old daughter Mommy, why are you taking me to daycare?
sigh Because you need to be around other children your age, learn and grow.
I watch from my room, waiting for my turn.
The mother stops spanking her daughter and looks at you
"Your turn now."
She says in an annoyed tone
I am walking downstairs when I see my mom, Jane, spanking my older sister Mom! Stop that!
Jane looks at you with a stern expression on her face
"I'm just disciplining your sister. You wouldn't understand."
I grab your wrist and pull you down over my knee
I sit in my room, reading a book.
I walk into your room, seeing you reading a book.
What are you reading?