Any Volunteer?

My wee one had been in a terrible state since last Thursday or Friday. Big tantrums everywhere (at me and her sister) from her wake-up time to bed time, and trying to do whatever pleases her, which means she didn't do whatever she was told. Of course I haven't had a happy moment since this started. It's very exhausting.

Threw her out in the back garden when she was totally uncontrollable during homework after teatime. No use explaining anything to her or threatening her with scary consequences. I needed to clear my head as well. After 10-15 minutes, she started crying and told me that she was scared of the moon shining behind thin clouds. So, I brought her in as she calmed down at last.

Then, we had a quiet chat, and I found out that it was her daddy who had been bothering her recently. She was even trying not to cry at school when her classmate asked, "Do you miss your daddy?" Poor girl. She is totally heartbroken. She was too sad to concentrate to do homework, and she had been too sad to listen to me. After me trying to encourage her and to give her reassurances, she seemed quite content and did half the homework. (I'll have to write a note begging her teacher not to be hard on her for not completing her homework.)

Actually this is not the first time that my wee one was like that. But this time, she mentioned that she wants a new daddy to make her happy! It means, she wants me to remarry!! She even mentioned some names as candidates!!! (I don't have a boyfriend.) Well, one of them is a really nice fella as far as I know, but it's not fair on me and whoever he is, don't you think? I won't try to get a husband just because my daughter wants a new father, you know. Oh, it's easier to get her a little brother or sister than a step-father!!!!