DYK it's 2008! Happy Janurary!!

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DYK it's 2008! Happy Janurary!!
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Tue, 01-01-2008 - 9:26am

DYK it's time for a new DYK thread because it's not December anymore?

DYK I'm excited I got to start it!?

DYK Happy New Years everyone?



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Wed, 01-09-2008 - 5:39pm

DYK, ROFL!!


DYK I guess you need to whisper LOUDER!!!

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Wed, 01-09-2008 - 5:52pm

DYK I guess I do!


DYK We just spent 10 minutes with Deklan sittig on the potty, wearing dress up shoes and eating a lemon.


DYK interesting, to say the least.


DYK he did peepee in the potty.


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Wed, 01-09-2008 - 5:56pm

DYK I'm back.


DYK organized kitchen, organized recycle bins, still cranky...


DYK it was

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Wed, 01-09-2008 - 5:59pm

DYK we don't count.


DYK we have no idea what to do when we get to three.


DYK I started counting to my two year old, I said "One"

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Wed, 01-09-2008 - 6:06pm

DYK seriously a warning label would have been a courtesy to others!


lol


DYK I have a sweatshirt that says "GRUMPY" on the front and I usually wear it on days like today.


dYK I actually have quite a collection of grumpy shirts and mugs.....why do people think of me when they see grumpy gear?


DYK the first grumpy shirt my DH bought for me, he was out of town and brought it back it said "I don't do perky"


DYK I was so upset I thought he was referring to my breasts post baby!


LOL


He was non-committal in his reply....

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Wed, 01-09-2008 - 6:07pm

Thanks, Karen...


dYK everyone here cheered me up considerably?


dYK DH should probably write you all a thank you note??


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Wed, 01-09-2008 - 6:11pm

DYK I count up?

DYK I can see why you'd count down though? I'd never thought of that. As long as it works, right?




Lilypie Expecting a baby Ticker
Lilypie Expecting a baby Ticker
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Wed, 01-09-2008 - 6:25pm

DYK I never count without giving a consequence?

DYK I think the consequences depend on the kid and the bad behavior?

DYK time out, losing use of his leapster, early bed time, no popcorn (his favorite snack) are all some that I use? I try to make the punishment fit the crime. And I NEVER make a threat that I'm not willing to follow through with. That's why counting works. I don't count slow, I don't count multiple times and I don't go past three. If I say three the punishment happens. I'm also big in to apologizing. If you are mean to your sibling you tell them sorry. If you are naughty and I have to punish, you tell me sorry.

DYK I'm glad I don't have to punish too often? I hate doing it.




Lilypie Expecting a baby Ticker
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Wed, 01-09-2008 - 6:34pm

DYK I also do not enjoy punishing.


DYK I try really hard to make it fit the crime as you said and be something that makes sense to them and also is a real consequence for them.


DYK its worth it when I see good results.


DYK any idea how to combat this "Mom has no idea what she's talking about" phenomenon??


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Wed, 01-09-2008 - 6:38pm

DYK I don't know what to tell you about that?

DYK my oldest is 3? I could tell him anything and he'd believe it. My word is still law.

DYK I guess I'd tell them that they don't have to believe it but they have to do it?

DYK I think parenting toddlers is so much easier than older kids?




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