It’s 6:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning and I hear the pat-pat-pat of children’s feet on the hardwood floor above me, then, giggles, and I see two young boys at the top of the staircase. I hear an adult voice call out, “Brush your teeth before going downstairs!” There is a pause, then, “Yes, Mom,” with the “Mom” drawn out, making it clear the boys aren’t thrilled with the request.
