The following chart of frequent phrases has been created for your convenience. Should a sore throat render your voice inadequate to the daily demands of parenting, simply print this simple list and post it on the refrigerator. Point to the appropriate number.
AutoMomic Responses
10) Get in the car!
9) Stop Fighting!
8) Pick it up.
7) Go to bed!
6) Just eat it.
5) Because I said so.
4) Get dressed Now!
3) Turn it off!
2) 5…4…3…2…1
1)NO!
ADDITIONAL NOTES FROM THE MANAGEMENT:
This is a benevolent dictatorship, not a democracy.
We serve no whines of minors.
We love you.
POTTY WARS ADDENDUM...
It's not going well.
Indisposed, daughter who is two knocks. "Don't come in!" I urge. She opens the door and very gently puts down a box of baby wipes. "Here you go Mom." She says and walks away.
It's really not going well.
You should use the potty J.
"No Mom."
Why not?
"Then I'll get my beautiful potty all dirty."
It's not going well at all.
At the grocery store, "We need diapers Mom! Don't forget diapers Mom."
Nice lady listening: "Don't you want to be a big boy and use underwear and go to school?" I nod my head eagerly in agreement.
"NO. Then I'd have to leave Mom alone with the baby!"
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3 comments:
Ok - that had me laughing out loud! Too funny! I love kids and potty talk!
LOL! Good luck, you're doing a great job of it!
BTW, LOVED your article up at Spiritual Hot Cocoa -- couldn't find a spot to say so there, so saying so here.
Jeanne
It's nice to see there is another experienced mother who still can't get those kids toilet-trained early.
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