In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Set It To Rights.”
Under pressure as only a parent can be
I said Yes after I had already said No
I couldn’t eat, I couldn’t pray, I couldn’t sleep
Until I went back and said my No means No
And when I say No, that’s what No means
I’m sorry I said Yes when I meant No
But please know that from now on
No means No
Poems and Petals 
Ah, the dilemma of a good parent.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, but my daughter took it quite well!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hard lessons for us moms, right?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes she took it with grace though 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
😊
LikeLike
It is so hard sometimes to be consistent in that no. But that’s just what they need. I like your poem.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, I generally am consistent, but relented recently, and than had to go back and unrelent!
LikeLiked by 1 person
How I understand!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great poem. It really points to the dilemmas parents face. Until I became a parent I really thought it would be easy to make a decision and stick with it with no doubts. Myi mother never seemed to have a problem with doing that. It is too late to ask her if it was easy for her.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is becoming more difficult with my daughter getting older, and being subjected to peer pressure. But I will hold my ground!
LikeLiked by 1 person
And one day your daughter will appreciate you for that. It may take a while but you have to stick with what you think is right.
LikeLiked by 1 person