Stop It!!!

from JoeUser Forums
Stop screaming!

Stop fighting!

Clean your room!

I'm going to put you in the corner!

Stop teasing your brother!

I can't take the yelling anymore!

Stop it, now!





*sigh*

Save me, Jebus.
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Why don't you just lock them in a small closet, and neglect to feed them until they promise they'll be better? Oh, that's illegal...
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
ha ha ha

If I thought I could get away with it, I just might do it. Unfortunately, I think they might tell on me.



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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Geesh, I hear you! Trust me, I can empathize. Sometimes bedtime just can't come soon enough.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
BlueDev: Gaaaah . . . you do understand, don't you?
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
I suggest this: set all the clocks in the house ahead an hour, then fool the kids into thinking it is bedtime--a full 60 minutes early!
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Tonight, that is. I don't think you can trick them into heading to bed when it is only, what, 5:40 there?
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
But if you put them to bed too much earlier then you know you are shooting yourself in the morning, as they end up getting up at, oh, say 4:30 am. True freaking story. I learned my lesson.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
They're too smart to fall for that . . . gotta figure out something more devious.
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
Mmmmh, how about they enroll in some tennis training in the afternoon. They just come back exhausted after that
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
Bedtime for the kids is my peace time. I totally hear ya, Tex. We had to actually institute a temporary rule for Rachel tonight. She was not allowed to speak to her brother, Joshua, for any reason. She was being so mean, so we thought we would show her what it would be like to not have an older brother. Don't think she liked it much.

Whenever bedtime gets close, I always tell Zombie, "I am done playing with those three toys. I want to put them back on the shelf until tomorrow."

I feel for you.....May bed time come soon!
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
islandgurl:
Mmmmh, how about they enroll in some tennis training in the afternoon. They just come back exhausted after that


*rubs chin* There's an idea.

heather:
We had to actually institute a temporary rule for Rachel tonight. She was not allowed to speak to her brother, Joshua, for any reason. She was being so mean, so we thought we would show her what it would be like to not have an older brother. Don't think she liked it much.


That's a really good idea. I have that same problem -- my oldest is always taunting his little brother and being very mean to him.

Whenever bedtime gets close, I always tell Zombie, "I am done playing with those three toys. I want to put them back on the shelf until tomorrow."


he he he

I feel for you.....May bed time come soon!


AH, yes, please God.
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
Try turning all the clocks in the house back 2 hours...(close to evening) so bedtime will come much earlier
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
manopeace:
Try turning all the clocks in the house back 2 hours...(close to evening) so bedtime will come much earlier


It's a good plan, but my kids are old enough to sense that it's not bedtime (plus they know what times their shows come on ha ha ha).
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
(plus they know what times their shows come on ha ha ha).


doesn't that bite the big one!
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
I don't know where parents find the patience....god bless 'em. I know I wouldn't have the patience!
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
sounds like you are in need of a "calgon take me a way" moment.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top

I'm going to put you in the corner!
replace this with "don't make me beat you" and I have had the eact same day (including the "Save me Jebus).  It is a lot funnier when hearing someone else go through it though so thanks for sharing


Just remind your self they really are worth it, this is totally normal and who needs sanity anyway


Best wishes.

Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
heather:
doesn't that bite the big one!


Yup. They are already getting to smart for my tricks.

TBone:
I don't know where parents find the patience....god bless 'em. I know I wouldn't have the patience!


I think all the cuddles and "momma, I love you"s carry me through the bad stuff . . . and I'm getting really good at ignoring them. (ha ha)

alison:
sounds like you are in need of a "calgon take me a way" moment.


No joke. I feel Iike I'm in need of a thousand of those.

Jill:
replace this with "don't make me beat you" and I have had the eact same day (including the "Save me Jebus).


I might try the "don't make me beat you" . . . very nice. At the very least, it will make the kids laugh, which is an improvement on the screaming at each other!

It is a lot funnier when hearing someone else go through it though so thanks for sharing


Glad I could be of service.

Just remind your self they really are worth it, this is totally normal and who needs sanity anyway


Ahhh . . . I wouldn't know what to do with myself if it weren't for my precious boys. Despite all the hassles and problems, they bring so much joy to my life.
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
I don't really know if this would work for your boys, but what I did was to get mine sort of conditioned to a ritual (It could be anything..night prayers..bedtime stories..dreamtime whatever you can invent) before bedtime. The ritual has to be something they have to actively participate in and you could even make it fun. With the first few tries, it'll be a pain, and you'll probably find yourself waking up in the early am, having had to sleep along with them and do your remaining chores much later. But after a while,you'll find they'll be looking forward to it and sleep much earlier. Amen. Hope that works for you.
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
scatter: I appreciate the advice. In the past we've had a bit of a routine but I've been pretty lax about it for a while now. Something for me to work on. Thanks again.
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
Remember when you promised yourself you would never say: " You want a reason to cry? I can give you a good reason Mr!"

or: "We're going to have to sell you for scientific experiments children..."

or: " the monsters in your closet will eat your puppie if you aren't quiet!"
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
SSG: At least I haven't said "if you break your legs doing that, don't come running and crying to me" yet.