Someday when my children are old enough

Someday when my children are old enough to Understand the logic that motivates a parent,I will tell them

I loved you enough to ask where you were going,With whom, and what time you would be home.

I loved you enough to be silent and let you discover that your new best friend was a creep.

I loved you enough to stand over you for Two hours while you cleaned your room, A job that should have taken 15 minutes.

I loved you enough to let you see anger, Disappointment, and tears in my eyes. Children must learn that their parents aren't perfect.

I loved you enough to let you assume the Responsibility for your actions even when the Penalties were so harsh they almost broke my heart. But most of all

I loved you enough to say NO when I knew you would hate me for it.

Those were the most difficult battles of all. I'm glad I won them, because in the end you won, too. And someday when your children are old enough to understand the logic that motivates parents, you will tell them.