The Doctor Is In

"Porter, what is up with you lately? You seem to be misbehaving a lot," I commented.

 "No, I'm not!"

"Then why are you so mean and you keep name calling and teasing? That's not like you. You are usually my sweetest, nicest child."

"I don't know," he responded.

"I think I need to get you to a therapist," I teased.

"What's a therapist?" he asked.

"Someone who figures out how you're feeling and why you are behaving the way you are."

 "That sounds boring," he said.

"I actually already got you one and she turned into a fly and she's been following you around."

"No wonder there's always a fly in my classroom!" he exclaimed.

"Yep, that's her and she's already told me a lot of things about you."

"What! What did she say?"

"She said you have not been getting enough attention from me lately and that's why you're acting out. And, she said that you used to be the 'Mama's Boy' but Lane has edged his way into your spot.. So you feel like I like him more. And Madison and I have the girl thing going, so you feel a little left out. You're just trying to get me to notice you more too."

"She told you that?"

"Yep. What do you think? Is she right or should I fire her?"

"Um, yea...kinda."

"Is that how you feel?"

"Well Lane does get all of the attention and I don't think you like me as much."

"That's why she told me I need to show you more how much I already love you."

"She's really not a fly?" he questioned.

"No she's not and I'm really your therapist. I suspected that's what you were feeling."

"But how did you know that?"

"Cause mom's are secretly great therapists for their kids and they know them more than anyone else does. I will always know more than you think! Now go to bed! It's 45 minutes past your bedtime."

"Will you cuddle with me?"

"Of course, but I might turn into a fly."