But Mummy,it's hard to be good

My beautiful Lara. An angel in the street and a little devil in the home. Supposed to indicate I'm doing something right. She is especially mischievous when she has friends round. I think it is the excitement of it all., Want her to feel she can always have friends over and that they are welcome. Look forward to when the boys want friends over. Maybe we should try that soon. When I ask Lara why she is so naughty, I always get, 'But Mummy, it's hard to be good all the time.' Other favourites include 'but , I didn't know.' This is usually after being told not to do something for the tenth time. As Grandma said it is better for them to have some spunk and personality than to be run of the mill and dull..