Romo Family/Transcript

Observation
Kendra: "It was time for the girls to get ready for school, but Celeste refused to go to school."

Martha: "Celeste Charlotte, Karen-Marie, Leon Bryce. It's time to wake up for school."

Celeste: (whining) "No."

Martha: "Celeste, please."

Celeste: "I don't want to go to school."

Martha: "Get up...NOW!!!"

Kendra: "Celeste was having none of it."

[Celeste starts throwing a tantrum by crying and throwing pillows at Martha.]

Martha: "That is not nice, Celeste. Throwing pillows at Mummy!"

Celeste: "I DON'T WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL!!!"

Martha: "CELESTE CHARLOTTE!!!! GET YOUR CLOTHES ON AND DON'T BE STUPID!!!"

Celeste: "SHUT UP!!!"

Martha: "If I have to smack you, I will!"

Kendra: "Then all of a sudden, Martha threatens to spank Celeste. That's a no-no in my book."

[Martha drags a crying Celeste downstairs]

Martha: "Your brother and sister are waiting in the car, Celeste. Let's go."

[Celeste starts kicking Martha's leg]

Martha: "STOP IT NOW!!!"

[Celeste continues to kick Martha, who starts to cry]

Martha: "Celeste. Please get in the car."

Celeste: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"

[Celeste continues kicking and crying]

[Leon runs over Martha and hugs her]

Leon: "It's okay Mum."

Martha: (sobbing) "I'm just over this constant battle every morning."