When I was 17 and I broke my leg I had to tell the story of how it happened a million times to people I just met. I got so sick of explaining how it got broken (click here if you want know) that I eventually wrote the story on an index card and gave it to anyone who asked.
I wish I could do something similar for my children. I would include the following statements:
- No.
- I said, “No.”
- Put your plate in the dishwasher.
- Brush your teeth.
- Wash your face.
- Wash your hands.
- Speak nicely to me.
- Put your toys away.
- Go outside and play.
- Leave Mommy alone for five minutes.
- Don’t talk to me when I’m on the phone.
- Wait until (X) is finished.
- Stop screaming.
- Wash your hands.
- I said, “Stop screaming!”
- Chew with your mouth closed.
- Wipe your face, please.
- Please. Wipe your face.
- Wash your hands.
- Wash your hands.
- Wash your hands!
Tell me, folks, what’s on your list?
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3 comments:
I need your list however I would have to add....
1. Please sit in your chair.
2. Put on your shoes.
3. You may hug or kiss, not hit.
4. Be kind to your sister (or brother).
5. Let me eat in peace, please........
1. I will not tell you a story while we eat.
2. We could have a conversation, but not if you keep nagging me for entertainment.
3. I just told you that I'm not telling stories right now.
4. I'm setting the timer-go find something to do that I cannot hear for the next 15 minutes.
5. No, the timer has not "dinged" yet. Go play.
Two weeks of kindergarten and we've regressed 6 months at home. I'm totally available for hugs and stories ~after~ meals, just not during!
If I have to answer "Whazzzattt?" one more time I may lose it! What's going to happen when she can really talk?
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