Excuse Me...You Want Mothering Advice From Who?

Today, I went to the cafeteria for the daily morning jolt of caffeine in a Diet Coke, the cashier asked me if Marianne was still crying in the daycare. Let me explain...G and Marianne are both in the daycare/school located in my office building, but in two different classes. Except for the early morning drop off when they are in one classroom. Back to the story...

Marianne's mom's family operates the cafeteria. I only know the cashier as Marianne's mom. As most of you know...once you go to daycare or school you no longer have a name, you are someones mommy. I explained that G was not at school today, so I don't know. She preceded to ask me motherly questions of "Has your daughter ever...." I won't go into the details, of the convo, but I was standing there talking and screaming in my head, "YOU ARE ASKING ME FOR ADVICE? The mother who sometimes wants to spank herself with the "No No" (spanking spoon and what G labeled it) or bang her head against the wall after dealing with her HARD HEADED little girl!" Needless to say I was calm as a Larry cucumber on the outside, and left her with what she did not want to hear. "Marianne will be okay. She has to get use to being back on her schedule, but it is going to be a hard week on you." Hopefully I didn't leave her in a motherly puddle! I sound good, maybe I could handle a second child. Right, let me pop the ego bubble immediately!!