The Night Our Five-Year-Old’s Honest Remark Turned a Tense Bath Time Into Laughter and Connection
My five-year-old was dragging her feet about getting into the bath, her tiny arms crossed as she negotiated for more time. My wife, exhausted from a long day, was dangerously close to raising her voice when our daughter looked up with perfect seriousness and said, “Mom, I’m just trying to enjoy my last few minutes…