Post by traveltheworld on Apr 18, 2017 17:58:16 GMT -5
To DS:
- less talking, more______. (We say this at least dozens of times a day. The kid never stops talking) - just a minute. No, that's not a minute. - can you please lower your voice.
Hmmm... What's a nice way to ask for that? Thank you for being a good sister/brother. Do you have any pee pees? Let's try! Come here please. Did you wipe? Are you sure? (DD) You have to eat food you need to chew. No more milk or yogurt until you eat food you need to chew. (To DS who has been on food strike for a good two weeks.) Stop wiping your face. (To DS who wipes his face on the shoulders of his shirt until his cheeks are completely red and chapped... pretty sure it's seasonal allergy related.)
To DH: For God's sake, can you find Spider-Man? (Because honestly he has a talent for it. The damned webslinger hides from me.)
Post by mustardseed2007 on Apr 18, 2017 21:36:14 GMT -5
Pick up your toys Hurry up Do you have on underwear (to the 5 yo) Get in the car Get out of the car Walk away from your brother (to the 3 yo) Gentle hands! (to the 3 yo)
liziz, umm hate to break it to you, but my 12 and 14 year old have to been told these things multiple times a day. They do outgrow the whine, but no one listens.
Post by judyblume14 on Apr 19, 2017 9:39:19 GMT -5
-How would you ask nicely? -Sit on your bottom -Get your feet off the table -Want to try to sit on the potty? (answer is always "Nah, maybe when I'm older") -We have to cook it first -Stop talking, take a bite -Stop talking, take a bite -Stop talking, take a bite -Stop talking, take a bite -Stop talking, take a bite
You see, she comes in the door from day care demanding food and screaming that she's hungry. But she needs to wait a couple minutes while we cook. Then as soon as she sits down to dinner? No longer interested. I'm making a concerted effort to not GAF anymore, but failing.
Sit right (my 5 year old will squat on her chair, or half sit, or slouch down, or turn side ways, or backwards, or pretty much just sit anyway except how you should sit on a chair)
Use your fork (the 5 year old again)
Try again (this is the phrase I use when my kids don't ask nicely for something)
Sit on your bum. What did I just say? Can anyone hear me? Can you hear me if I speak louder? Can you put your shoes where the shoes go? Do you want a snuggle? Do you want to read a story?
They say that kids that have naggy parents are really successful. My kids are going to rule the world, y'all.
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