A really mean mom

So am I a really mean mom for making Brooklyn go to school yesterday looking like this? Does vanity start this early? I guess that she is 11. Not so young anymore. This is not a case of child abuse - just a 6 year old who doesn't know her own strength when it comes to throwing a frisbee. Did I mention that it was in the dark because they were trying out the light up frisbee that Brooklyn got for her birthday. It was more of a big welt when it happened but when she woke up the next morning it looked like this. How bad does it have to be to let your kids stay home from school? (Her dad says that it is her badge of courage and to show it off proud.)

I needed a cuter picture than the pink pancakes to be up on the blog.He looks so innocent but have a mentioned he is TROUBLE. In to everything. Latest trick - Climbs on the kitchen table and sits on the lazy susan in the middle and spins himself around. No this is not the Hokey Pokey!