Post by somebabiesmom on Apr 18, 2017 11:13:05 GMT -5
Don't touch that.
Quiet, please.
How do you get what you want?
Too much.
A tickle for a giggle?
Do NOT get out of your bed.
One. Two...
Is it worth a timeout?
Do you want coffee?
You want to schnuggle?
Where's your blankie?
Brush your teeth.
I could seriously go on and on. I repeat myself so much that I have a rule that I won't say anything unless I'm willing to say it 200 times in rapid succession.
ETA: In reviewing this list, I find the negative things seem to be the ones that most require repeating. If only I knew how to phrase "Stop hitting your sister" so it was something positive, nurturing, and fun. I do occasionally sing my messages using the "Food, Glorious Food" song from Oliver!. It goes, "NO! Glorious NOOOO! Stay i-i-in your carseat!"
Pull up your pants/underwear! Pull down your shirt! Put your glasses on! Lay down it is time to go to bed! Give me the iphone! Stop pulling your sister's hair! No kicking! That's not very nice.
There's always some butchered combo of their two first names happening.
Plus
"Sit on your butt!" (We have half-sitters too billybumbler and I can't believe no one has broken a bone with how many falls happen. We have bar height chairs!)
-put your shoes on - get in the car - how do you ask nicely - inside voices - You need to share - the water stays in the tub -- FOR THE LOVE, WHY WON'T ANYONE LISTEN TO ME?!? ^ followed by blank stares
librarychica, yeah, I get "In a minute" back too. And a few of my other expressions. But it's only fair, *I* sound like *my* mom <<Circle of Life music swells>>
At work only: Sign here, and here, and here Yes you owe that much, no I can't go change the numbers to make it look different. No they are not ready, I will call as soon as we have them ready We take check, card, or cash but no AMEX
DD is also a half sit in the chair kid but she does it more on the front of her chair so it looks like she is wall sitting using her chair. Drives me batty...
I just remembered my biggest one - a rugby back line holdover that extended to the kids ---
"With me" I say it ALL the time when we are out to prompt them to keep up. I say it before we cross a street. I say it in stores if they get distracted. I say it if they lag behind on a walk/run.
I just remembered my biggest one - a rugby back line holdover that extended to the kids ---
"With me" I say it ALL the time when we are out to prompt them to keep up. I say it before we cross a street. I say it in stores if they get distracted. I say it if they lag behind on a walk/run.
No rugby here, but that's the command I give the dog when she's walking off leash.
WHY IS HE CRYING??? (invariably DS2 being harassed in some way by DS1) get dressed. why aren't you dressed? (repeat x1 billion) get in the car/get in your car seat stay where i can see you. I CAN'T SEE YOU! No! No Kids Mode! (DS1 trying to steal my phone to play games on it) {yelling} STOP YELLING! stop whining how do you ask nicely?
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