I ask you, do all things have to be so difficult when it comes to our kids? I have a daughter who broke her arm a few months ago showing me she could FINALLY go ALL the way across the monkey bars. She made it all the way across all right, fell and bounced up in the air off her bum and landed with her hand bent down and broke two bones. After two days of no swelling and a lot of complaining, I finally had my sister take her to the doctor because I was due at a mock trial for my pre-law class. I was so sure the doctor would assure her all was well, not xray and put a cast on her poor arm! After weeks of regret and guilt, we decided to purchase her (my little princess) a gift certificate for a manicure at a local teen spa and make an appointment for her once her cast was removed, to celebrate the accomplishment. I was instantly forgiven for my thoughtless behavior. Every week my little trooper worked on filing those nails and taking excellent care of them. This week marks the long awaited appointment, and she has been beside herself with excitement! I sent her and her sisters to my in-laws for a "sleepover" in order to celebrate my birthday at a local bar with friends, and upon returning she comes crying to me and shows me that grandpa has cut off all of her nails "because they were dirty" (evidently the male response to dirty nails is to cut them off -vs- the female response to actually bathe the child)! They are shorter than I cut my toddler's nails! The manicurist says they can't even file the edges...there are none. I have to reschedule the appointment, and wait for those beautiful nails to grow back. I just can't win...and neither can she!!