Know where my FAVORITE place in the world is, Mommy? I'm OUTTA HERE!!! Dude OUT!

[camelotcats]

Wow! That sux!

When our kids are bad, we lock them in the closet with no food or water for a week or so. Seems to work just fine!

Ah. I knew there was an explanation for why MB was so afraid of the dark.

After B took all of the popsicle boxes out of the freezer and put them in a full clean white laundry basket to choose which pop she wanted, then LEFT THEM ALL THERE, undiscovered for 3 hours , HHBG sent me to MY room to hide with my new DVD, popped the multi-colored laundry in the wash, and made the kids deep-clean their rooms. He's off feeding them now while I finish DISing, then I will go down and eat a meal I actually didn't either prepare or order.

I also threatened to cancel Disney, and the kids have been VERY WELL BEHAVED for the past 2 hours. Hmmm....

 

[camelotcats]

I just found your pre trippie, so I'm just going to join in at this point, if you don't mind

Hi Mo!

Maybe I should figure out how to do hot-links for the pre-trippie, too. :

Nah. Just read the first 2 pages, adn you'll be all caught up.

Big HUGS to a fellow JETSfan!

 

[carrieannie]

Hi,,That sux about the Hard drive! Why would it cost a thousand to fix? I love my ITunes library, I use it just save CDs so I came make copies for when they get destroyed in the Jeep.

You wouldnt actually cancel the trip would you? Its winter, (I know DUH) My point is its the time of year where everyone goes stir crazy because they cant go outside to play and burn some energy. Thats very sweet of HHBG to re-wash the whites and do dinner, What he make?

 

[jordanyosh]

our external hard drive with all of the itunes stuff on it just ate itself. It will cost $1k to retrieve the info, so we are just calling it a loss. *sigh*

We have a lot backed up, but this is a pain!!

Kids had a melt down at the mall, too. B freaked at Buffalo Wild Wings because she didn' want to sit in her chair, and S wouldn't keep upw ith us in the VERY CROWDED mall.

This misbehaving is getting to be habit for them. We can't take them to restaurants anymore, everywhere we go, they want us to buy them things, when we watch anything that's not their show on TV, they yell and scream thast they want their shows, they fight an argue all the time, S can't eat with a fork or without using his hands on everything, they both have been breaking things in the house and trashing their rooms, etc etc etc.

I thought it was supposed to get better as the kids got older, not worse. At least in regards to public behavior and manners. I'm ready to kill them. I even told HHBG I am thinking about cancelling the Disney trip because they have been so rotten for the last few weeks. He talked me out of it, but they'd better shape up.

Sorry to hear about the kids

 

[camelotcats]

Hi,,That sux about the Hard drive! Why would it cost a thousand to fix? I love my ITunes library, I use it just save CDs so I came make copies for when they get destroyed in the Jeep.

You wouldnt actually cancel the trip would you? Its winter, (I know DUH) My point is its the time of year where everyone goes stir crazy because they cant go outside to play and burn some energy. Thats very sweet of HHBG to re-wash the whites and do dinner, What he make?

It would cost so much because whatever happened to the hard drive would require a lab to rescue the data, and it would be very work intensive. not worth it.

As fr cancelling the trip: Yes, I would. I don't make empty threats. They have been having notes sent home from school, and have generally been very poorly behaved, even for them. They've been acting really spoiled rotten, which ticks me off, because we don't spoil them. If they continue to behave so poorly in public that I feel like people are constantly questioning my abilities as a mother, I will not take them to WDW. This is not "they're usually ok, but had a rough day" This has been the norm for them since CHRISTMAS. we can't take them ANYWHERE without one (or both) of them making a scene and/or throwing a fit every time. S almost knocked a waitress over because he kept getting out of his chair and running around in the restaurant, to the poitn we had to take the rest of our meal "to go". Yesterday, I asked B to put her toy away after she was done with it, and she screamed in my face "NO!!" Friday I had to bodily haul her onto the bus for school because she was pissed I put her hat on her instead of letting her do it herself, and wouldn't walk to the bus stop or get on the bus over it (even after I apologised and gave her the hat to put on herself). 5 minutes ago, they yanked my handmade quilt out of the armoire downstairs, spilled a glass of water all over it, continued to walk on it with dirty shoes, and never mentioned that they had even made a mess. HHBG found it when he went downstairs to chek on them. (we were upstairs discussing how serious my threat of cancelling the trip was) It's getting old.

HHBG made peanut Butter and jelly sandwiches. My domestic hero.

 

[carrieannie]

Oh wow! heres one for you, Since I`m the "official TFW bartender" can I make you a strong drink? I`m having Pepsi and Cuorvo Black,,

 

[desiab]

As for cancelling the trip: Yes, I would. I don't make empty threats. They have been having notes sent home from school, and have generally been very poorly behaved, even for them. They've been acting really spoiled rotten, which ticks me off, because we don't spoil them. If they continue to behave so poorly in public that I feel like people are constantly questioning my abilities as a mother, I will not take them to WDW. This is not "they're usually ok, but had a rough day" This has been the norm for them since CHRISTMAS. we can't take them ANYWHERE without one (or both) of them making a scene and/or throwing a fit every time. S almost knocked a waitress over because he kept getting out of his chair and running around in the restaurant, to the point we had to take the rest of our meal "to go". Yesterday, I asked B to put her toy away after she was done with it, and she screamed in my face "NO!!" Friday I had to bodily haul her onto the bus for school because she was pissed I put her hat on her instead of letting her do it herself, and wouldn't walk to the bus stop or get on the bus over it (even after I apologized and gave her the hat to put on herself). 5 minutes ago, they yanked my handmade quilt out of the armoire downstairs, spilled a glass of water all over it, continued to walk on it with dirty shoes, and never mentioned that they had even made a mess. HHBG found it when he went downstairs to check on them. (we were upstairs discussing how serious my threat of canceling the trip was) It's getting old.

HHBG made peanut Butter and jelly sandwiches. My domestic hero.

There must be something in the water because my three have been about to make me take a little vacation to a padded room. But the most misbehaved has been the two year old. She suddenly doesn't want to listen to anything we tell her. A few days ago she decided she wanted to style her own hair and poured an entire bottle of dish washing liquid in it. By the time my DH came home I was a wreck. I just crawled in the bed and called it a day.

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

It would cost so much because whatever happened to the hard drive would require a lab to rescue the data, and it would be very work intensive. not worth it.

As fr cancelling the trip: Yes, I would. I don't make empty threats. They have been having notes sent home from school, and have generally been very poorly behaved, even for them. They've been acting really spoiled rotten, which ticks me off, because we don't spoil them. If they continue to behave so poorly in public that I feel like people are constantly questioning my abilities as a mother, I will not take them to WDW. This is not "they're usually ok, but had a rough day" This has been the norm for them since CHRISTMAS. we can't take them ANYWHERE without one (or both) of them making a scene and/or throwing a fit every time. S almost knocked a waitress over because he kept getting out of his chair and running around in the restaurant, to the poitn we had to take the rest of our meal "to go". Yesterday, I asked B to put her toy away after she was done with it, and she screamed in my face "NO!!" Friday I had to bodily haul her onto the bus for school because she was pissed I put her hat on her instead of letting her do it herself, and wouldn't walk to the bus stop or get on the bus over it (even after I apologised and gave her the hat to put on herself). 5 minutes ago, they yanked my handmade quilt out of the armoire downstairs, spilled a glass of water all over it, continued to walk on it with dirty shoes, and never mentioned that they had even made a mess. HHBG found it when he went downstairs to chek on them. (we were upstairs discussing how serious my threat of cancelling the trip was) It's getting old.

HHBG made peanut Butter and jelly sandwiches. My domestic hero.

Two words: Closet Trick.

 

[irene_dsc]

It would cost so much because whatever happened to the hard drive would require a lab to rescue the data, and it would be very work intensive. not worth it.

As fr cancelling the trip: Yes, I would. I don't make empty threats. They have been having notes sent home from school, and have generally been very poorly behaved, even for them. They've been acting really spoiled rotten, which ticks me off, because we don't spoil them. If they continue to behave so poorly in public that I feel like people are constantly questioning my abilities as a mother, I will not take them to WDW. This is not "they're usually ok, but had a rough day" This has been the norm for them since CHRISTMAS. we can't take them ANYWHERE without one (or both) of them making a scene and/or throwing a fit every time. S almost knocked a waitress over because he kept getting out of his chair and running around in the restaurant, to the poitn we had to take the rest of our meal "to go". Yesterday, I asked B to put her toy away after she was done with it, and she screamed in my face "NO!!" Friday I had to bodily haul her onto the bus for school because she was pissed I put her hat on her instead of letting her do it herself, and wouldn't walk to the bus stop or get on the bus over it (even after I apologised and gave her the hat to put on herself). 5 minutes ago, they yanked my handmade quilt out of the armoire downstairs, spilled a glass of water all over it, continued to walk on it with dirty shoes, and never mentioned that they had even made a mess. HHBG found it when he went downstairs to chek on them. (we were upstairs discussing how serious my threat of cancelling the trip was) It's getting old.

HHBG made peanut Butter and jelly sandwiches. My domestic hero.

Wait a second - those aren't my kids over there, are they???

I think 3-5 are some of the hardest ages (so far!) because they have strong opinions, but don't necessarily have impulse control yet. Ds, at 6, is finally getting a bit better, to the point that now I'm getting upset more at dd than ds (a major switch!) Otoh, neither one is good about cleaning up messes - or telling us about them, either.

Good on you with the no empty threats, btw. I firmly believe that if I make a threat, I better be prepared to follow through - my kids are smart enough to test me on them!

 

[DisneyJo]

Sorry about your misbehaving kids and I hope it doesn't get to the point where you cancel your trip!!! The stair time-out thing has always worked with my girls but they're all different, hope you find something that works

 

[camelotcats]

Hey everyone. THanks for the supporive emails. My mom just accused me of overreacting and told me to lighten up. *sigh*

HHBG and I think the kids need more structure. I suck at structure, but we'r going to try it...and make them start earning things more. We're also done with "chances" They now get ONE warning to change their behavior, adn then they're punished.

Disney is still on. WE're using our trip to AZ next month as a trial run for behavior.

I'm wearing my new stitch earrings today while I do laundry and finish getting all of the groceries put away.

 

[Hedy]

Hey everyone. THanks for the supporive emails. My mom just accused me of overreacting and told me to lighten up. *sigh*

HHBG and I think the kids need more structure. I suck at structure, but we'r going to try it...and make them start earning things more. We're also done with "chances" They now get ONE warning to change their behavior, adn then they're punished.

Disney is still on. WE're using our trip to AZ next month as a trial run for behavior.

I'm wearing my new stitch earrings today while I do laundry and finish getting all of the groceries put away.

 

[irene_dsc]

Hey everyone. THanks for the supporive emails. My mom just accused me of overreacting and told me to lighten up. *sigh*

HHBG and I think the kids need more structure. I suck at structure, but we'r going to try it...and make them start earning things more. We're also done with "chances" They now get ONE warning to change their behavior, adn then they're punished.

Disney is still on. WE're using our trip to AZ next month as a trial run for behavior.

I'm wearing my new stitch earrings today while I do laundry and finish getting all of the groceries put away.

Structure - ugh. I do better with things like making the consequences fit with the misbehavior. Ok, and we do have some routines that make life go smoother - they do better when they know expectations for behavior. There are times we prep them ahead of events with expected behavior, and potential consequences, and that seems to help.

Of course, they do tend to come up with stuff I never thought I'd have to mention...

 

[Phibbles]

I say you need to go all "Super-Nanny" on their A**.
(That's an ABC show, so it is still Disney related )

Firm schedules (and house rules) that fit everyones needs.
It may be time to stack on a couple big kids chores.
Set-up an earning chart/jar to support and praise their efforts to follow the schedule and complete their chores.

We do...none of this. I have monster child too.

 

[camelotcats]

I say you need to go all "Super-Nanny" on their A**.
(That's an ABC show, so it is still Disney related )

Firm schedules (and house rules) that fit everyones needs.
It may be time to stack on a couple big kids chores.
Set-up an earning chart/jar to support and praise their efforts to follow the schedule and complete their chores.

We do...none of this. I have monster child too.

I HATE super nanny.

We have firm house rules. WE just tend to be lax about how long we let them get away with things and just get a warning, so that's changing.

I also don't believe in rewarding good behavior that should be done anyway. I feel like it makes them think they are beign good for a reward instead of because they SHOULD.

And I'm sure your monster child is a cutie. I've found the cuter they are the worse they are...I swear!

 

[camelotcats]

SO, I got phone calls form BOTH the kids' teachers askign what happened this weekend, because they had perfect little angels in class today. Guess the threat worked....

Now, if only they would be better at home. They're playing nicely, at least.

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

I knew that closet trick would work.

 

[carrieannie]

SO, I got phone calls form BOTH the kids' teachers askign what happened this weekend, because they had perfect little angels in class today. Guess the threat worked....

Now, if only they would be better at home. They're playing nicely, at least.

Maybe they just needed to get the "bugs" out of there system. Thats nice that the teachers called to let you know they had a good day!
As for your Moms lovley words. I find the less parents know the better!!

 

[camelotcats]

Maybe they just needed to get the "bugs" out of there system. Thats nice that the teachers called to let you know they had a good day!
As for your Moms lovley words. I find the less parents know the better!!

Yeah, HHBG tells everyone I have two mother-in-laws, and he's not joking.

Actually, they're beeing pretty good today. Guess I better get to that sewing....

 

[jordanyosh]

Glad to hear that your kids did better today? Thank God for little miracles.