I am the bad mom in the neighborhood. I seriously have a hard time sticking to my threats of punishment when it comes to Jax and Binky.
Not today.
Last night was such a good night for us....we took pictures on the wall and then got into a heated bowling game on the Wii. Brinkley even got her pro ball. It was great... until the phone rang. I am not sure what happened to the kids that were in my family room smiling and laughing... but all of the sudden, I had 3 demons screaming at me, kicking and hitting one another and crying... all at the same time. Alas, my conversation with Sgt. Coffee was cut short and I was mad!
The game was abruptly ended and I sent all 3 kids to bed. Once everyone was either settled or sleeping in Pudgie's case I headed down the stairs...only to get to the landing and hear this hideous wailing coming out of Brinkley and then Jax, trying to calm her down. I think I literally flew up the stairs to find out that my 89 pound son had jumped directly onto his 43 pound sisters inner thigh becuase she threw batman at his face.
Last night was such a good night for us....we took pictures on the wall and then got into a heated bowling game on the Wii. Brinkley even got her pro ball. It was great... until the phone rang. I am not sure what happened to the kids that were in my family room smiling and laughing... but all of the sudden, I had 3 demons screaming at me, kicking and hitting one another and crying... all at the same time. Alas, my conversation with Sgt. Coffee was cut short and I was mad!
The game was abruptly ended and I sent all 3 kids to bed. Once everyone was either settled or sleeping in Pudgie's case I headed down the stairs...only to get to the landing and hear this hideous wailing coming out of Brinkley and then Jax, trying to calm her down. I think I literally flew up the stairs to find out that my 89 pound son had jumped directly onto his 43 pound sisters inner thigh becuase she threw batman at his face.
I WAS FURIOUS.
EASTER WAS CANCELLED AND ALL HELL WAS GONNA BREAK LOOSE WHEN DADDY GOT HOME! (HE JUST DID NOT KNOW IT YET!)
EASTER WAS CANCELLED AND ALL HELL WAS GONNA BREAK LOOSE WHEN DADDY GOT HOME! (HE JUST DID NOT KNOW IT YET!)
They both cried themselves to sleep.
This morning I was sure I would have two remorseful children who would want to be good, listen, and do all the chores that were set out for them... all the while....getting along.
HOW STUPID OF A MOM AM I?
After threatening, taking away all video game controllers, throwing away an entire recycle bin full of toys (yes, the giant blue one), literally dragging a screaming and crying Brinkley back into the house by her ponytail because she thought she should be able to play rather than listen..... I figured that hitting these two kids anymore, was not the answer.
This morning I was sure I would have two remorseful children who would want to be good, listen, and do all the chores that were set out for them... all the while....getting along.
HOW STUPID OF A MOM AM I?
After threatening, taking away all video game controllers, throwing away an entire recycle bin full of toys (yes, the giant blue one), literally dragging a screaming and crying Brinkley back into the house by her ponytail because she thought she should be able to play rather than listen..... I figured that hitting these two kids anymore, was not the answer.
LIGHTBULB!
I remembered that years and years ago my mom had gotten sick of spanking me... her demon child. Her punishments had to become more creative.... and they did.
I handed Jax and Brinkley 10 college ruled pieces of paper and wrote out instructions for their papers they were going to write for the rest of the day or however long it took. They did not realize how much writing they were going to be doing. They pretty much finished up 2 hours later. I have to remember that they are 6 and 8 years old.
I think I can let them out of the house now, with an understanding that next time, the papers are 20 pages long! After all...keeping them inside with me is really just MY OWN PUNISHMENT!
I remembered that years and years ago my mom had gotten sick of spanking me... her demon child. Her punishments had to become more creative.... and they did.
I handed Jax and Brinkley 10 college ruled pieces of paper and wrote out instructions for their papers they were going to write for the rest of the day or however long it took. They did not realize how much writing they were going to be doing. They pretty much finished up 2 hours later. I have to remember that they are 6 and 8 years old.
I think I can let them out of the house now, with an understanding that next time, the papers are 20 pages long! After all...keeping them inside with me is really just MY OWN PUNISHMENT!
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2 Lightbulb moments:
you are such a dang good momma...its hard to stick to stuff..
particularly when they puppy dog you..
bowling on the wii..remind me to send you pics of Nathan and Larry doing that..I have never laughed so hard in my life...!!!
hey..no it was the boxing that was even funnier...
tell chris I said Hi will ya? I miss him..not as much as you...but a little..
I'm glad I'm not the only "mean Mom" around these parts! Go, DeAnna!
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