Communication FAIL

Saturday night's conversation with Megan ...

Megan: Mom, am I going to Sunday School tomorrow?

Me: No, because you're singing in the 3rd service.

Megan mildly iriritated: But am I going to Sunday School?!

Me: I just said, 'No, because you're singing in the 3rd service'.

Megan frustrated to tears: Ugh! AM I GOING or NOT?!?!

Me: How else can I say it so you'll understand that you are NOT going to Sunday School tomorrow because you're singing in the 3rd service?!

Megan: You should have just said, 'NO'.

Me: Fine. NO.

Note to self: When answering Megan, LESS IS MORE. Sheesh!