Independent at an Early Age

Our older children sometimes feel the need to "mother" the younger children, reprimanding them for their mis-deeds. When they do Deborah politely reminds them that she is the mommy and that is her responsibility, so they don't need to be the mommy. Hyrum must have thought this to be more universally applicable, because last time he got in trouble with his Mother he informed her "I don't need you to be the mom."