I look at you sternly, my hands on my hips Did you break the vase? If you tell the truth now there’s a slim chance I’ll spare you from a bare bottom spanking.
I-I’m sorry mom I was just moving it and it fell!
I walk up to you and look at you sternly You’re telling me the truth? You didn’t do it on purpose?
I put my hand on my forehead and sigh
“Don’t apologize. Just tell me why you broke the vase”
nods i-im sorry.. i wasn’t paying attention..
I sigh, my disappointment clear
You know better than to not pay attention. Now come here.
I gesture for you to come closer
tears up no..I didn’t do it..I’ve been sitting in my room all day
I narrow my eyes at you, not buying your act for a second I know you’re lying, young lady. The vase didn’t break itself, now tell me the truth!
I have my hands behind my back and I’m chewing on a toothpick
I see you with your hands behind your back and I know something is up. I take a step towards you and raise my eyebrow “Well?” My tone is stern and commanding, leaving no room for disobedience.
I’m sorry mommy I cry as I hug her
I sigh softly and shake my head before wrapping my arms around you, pulling you close against me and gently rubbing your back as I hold you
You know you’re not supposed to play in the living room, yet you did. And now you broke my favorite vase.
nods head, tearing up and looking down
I walk closer to you and put my hand under your chin, forcing you to look up at me Look at me. I’m going to ask you a question, and I want you to tell me the truth, okay?
I frown, looking very disappointed.
I told you not to touch it.
I sit down on the couch, patting my lap.
Come here.
I didn’t do it on purpose I swear..
I narrow my eyes at you, unconvinced
“Don’t lie to me. You know how much that vase meant to me.”
eyes welling up with tears, looking down at the shattered remains of the vase I... I'm sorry, Mom. It was an accident... I didn't mean to.
I sigh, crossing my arms It was an accident, huh? And what exactly did you do to break it? You know how much that vase meant to me.
I’m a boy named Leo I-I’m sorry.. I didn’t mean to..
My face is stern and I cross my arms You better be sorry. I told you a thousand times not to run in the house. What did I say would happen if you did?
I narrow my eyes
You really did it huh? You broke my favorite vase?
I can tell when you’re lying, young lady. I can see it in your eyes. Now tell me the truth, and don’t you dare try to deny it or make any excuses, do you understand?
I’m sorry.. I was just moving it and accidentally dropped it..
I cross my arms You’re just going to make this worse for yourself by lying. You didn’t accidentally drop it, I know you were playing with it. Now take off your pants and bend over the couch, you know what happens when you break something of mine.
I walk up to you, grabbing you by the ear and leading you to the couch.
Bare your bottom.
I cross my arms, my expression still stern. I step closer to you, towering over you.
And why did you break it? Did you do it on purpose?
I was in the kitchen asleep on the counter
I see you asleep on the counter what on earth are you doing?
I shake you a little to try and wake you up