Here's my entry for the Hodge Podge Art challenge beginning with the letter T.

Journaling reads:

Dear Woody,

I get it, honey, as the youngest you need to stake your place in the pecking order. You need to get everyone to listen to you. You need to exert some control. You need to get one over the others, especially Paddy. But Woody, darling, the tantrums simply have to STOP. Youre nearly 6 yrs old, but you are behaving like someone half that age. The rolling around on the floor, kicking things and thumping people mostly me, I might add is just not on. OK, I admit it, I do recall throwing mega strops myself, often involving banging the floor with my fists & feet. (Please forgive me, Angela & James Haswell, for I vividly recall with utter embarrassment an incident at your house only too well. I should think all of your family recall it too! Must ask Kate some day.) And given that I do recall these events I was, presumably at least your age, or even older.

Now, Ive lost my train of thought.oh yes. And another thing, you cant just tantrum the minute any decision does not go your way. We will not buy sweets every time we go to the Co-op. You cannot have whichever toy you fancy every time we got the toy shop. Life does not revolve around you at least, not all of the time.

You have to learn to negotiate and share, both with objects and time, and then your time to shine will come, Edward. As will your time to receive pocket money. But like the others, you have to wait until you are 8 yrs old or lose a few teeth. So in the mean time, can you please try and curtail the histrionics and concentrate instead on being my current favourite 5 yr old.

Love,

Mama


Credits:

Background Paper: Joyce Paul Designs, mscraps.com, Elegant Mess Papers
Note Paper: Holliewood Studios, Desk Mess
Alpha: Jacque Larsen, the-lilypad.com, Alphagraphics
Boy & Face: PixelWorks (Michelle Godin), the-lilypad.com, Rain on my Parade Elements
Font: LB Bonus BigJ & Century Gothic