Heh, I can't be that person from here. Maybe one day I won't second-guess the times I make my children cry on purpose, but really my history of abuse and mental illness makes me wonder whether that would be wise. I *have* been abusive to the children in the past (but I've had the contraceptive implant removed now so perhaps it won't happen again) and there's always that generational cycle...

Mind you, I didn't apologise to Emer this time, just sympathised. A lot. And cried where she couldn't hear me.