KartRacerBoy Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Just had a loud discussin with my daughter. She was complaining that she couldn't find sweatshirts that her mom put away in her room. She's 10 and her room is a constant mess. I said that if she actually put her clothes away instead of relying on her mom or dad to do so for her, she might know where they were. She did not like this and cried and retreated to her room, locking the door. I foresee a minor battle in our future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurlyOldManMN Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Just one minor battle eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Just had a loud discussin with my daughter. She was complaining that she couldn't find sweatshirts that her mom put away in her room. She's 10 and her room is a constant mess. I said that if she actually put her clothes away instead of relying on her mom or dad to do so for her, she might know where they were. She did not like this and cried and retreated to her room, locking the door. I foresee a minor battle in our future. My 5 year old is good at going from complaining to crying. She is so dramatic, sometimes I just have to laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurlyOldManMN Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 My 5 year old is good at going from complaining to crying. She is so dramatic, sometimes I just have to laugh. My kid learned the waterworks get him nowhere with me pretty quick. He can turn it off and on at will. I think it's a skill most 5 year old's possess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Preparing for our first vacation... We've taken him away for a long weekend to visit family, but that's a bit different. We'll see how a 6 month old does in a hotel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 My kid learned the waterworks get him nowhere with me pretty quick. He can turn it off and on at will. I think it's a skill most 5 year old's possess... As I said before some friends see some of my parenting as "mean" so the waterworks do not get far with me either. But she still puts them on. They def work with the grandmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimyJoeBob Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 That feeling when there is a tornado warning and a funnel cloud spotted in the town your child's summer camp is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurlyOldManMN Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 As I said before some friends see some of my parenting as "mean" so the waterworks do not get far with me either. But she still puts them on. They def work with the grandmas. Still works with the wife... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Daughter was still bitchy when she went to dance class. She seems to think that we didn't warn her that hair touching her shoulder would be irritating to her as a executable offense. I am so looking forward to the next few years. Stasis, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too laff79 Posted July 1, 2013 Author I Donated Too Share Posted July 1, 2013 Drop her off in some unknown neighborhood for an hour or so. That hair issue will go away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 laff, are you a parent? (not trolling you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too laff79 Posted July 2, 2013 Author I Donated Too Share Posted July 2, 2013 Yes. 2yr old daughter and 8 month old son. But I work with kids and I know what is effective in terms of behavior 'modification' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el5y Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Daughter was still bitchy when she went to dance class. She seems to think that we didn't warn her that hair touching her shoulder would be irritating to her as a executable offense. I am so looking forward to the next few years. Stasis, anyone? Ohh boy that sounds like fun. I was in high school when my sisters hit that age. She'll grow out of it eventually. My sisters are 21 now and have finally gotten out of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Joined the ranks this past weekend. Our baby boy was born 6/28, 7lb 9.5oz, 20". Mom and baby are healthy and well, and our first two nights at home have been totally manageable. More sleep would be nice, of course! I've been reading a book, "Rad Dad", that I highly recommend to any open-minded Dads or dads-to-be who want to see some different perspectives on fatherhood. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted July 2, 2013 Moderators Share Posted July 2, 2013 Joined the ranks this past weekend. Our baby boy was born 6/28, 7lb 9.5oz, 20". Mom and baby are healthy and well, and our first two nights at home have been totally manageable. More sleep would be nice, of course! I've been reading a book, "Rad Dad", that I highly recommend to any open-minded Dads or dads-to-be who want to see some different perspectives on fatherhood. Congrats, Rick!!!!! "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadTrainDriver Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Congratulations Underdog!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el5y Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Woo hoo congrats Underdog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Congrats Underdog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I know it's a process... and that she'll get there eventually... but having the patience to deal with a child who doesn't yet understand or has yet to develop patience is DIFFICULT . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el5y Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I know it's a process... and that she'll get there eventually... but having the patience to deal with a child who doesn't yet understand or has yet to develop patience is DIFFICULT . Oh man, how old is she? My son is 27 months now and the terrible twos is...really terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurlyOldManMN Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 We had terrific twos. It was terrible threes for us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJBerk Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 locking the door. I foresee a removing the door from the frame in our future. Ftfy. Just sayin'... No locked doors allowed in my house. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurlyOldManMN Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) Sooo... got pulled aside by one of his teachers today. Seems my 6-year-old minion has been saying incredibly disrespectful things to teachers and bullying kids, especially when they're in the bathroom. Doing things like holding the door shut or trying to scare them when they're dropping a deuce. Teacher asked him how he was doing. His response, "why are you even talking to me, woman." A "conversation" was had and then he was put to work for the rest of the night. Expectations were set that he will treat teachers with the same respect as he does me and I will not make a distinction between disrespect or rude behavior towards them vs rude or disrespectful behavior towards me... and I'm going to check in with them every day. Tomorrow he will be introduced to the joys of manual labor to the point of physical exhaustion. Then we'll head to grandma's, because she'd like to have a word with him about her opinion on blatantly disrespecting women. If he thinks I'm a hardass, wait until he finds out where I get it from... He has no #$(!ing idea what sort of special fresh personal hell he is in for tomorrow. He seems to think he's almost in the clear because I built him back up a little bit before bed. Not even close... On the plus side, it will be handy having a 6 year old who knows how to scrub the hell out of toilets and floors or clean litter boxes. Minus side, I pretty much have to do it right along side of him if I want to send the correct message with the appropriate tone. Bah. Something tells me there will be zero behavior problems on Friday. Edited July 4, 2013 by SurlyOldManMN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurlyOldManMN Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Vacuuming: Apparently the seventh circle of hell for six year olds. Figured some of you may find this information useful in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CL21376 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Ftfy. Just sayin'... No locked doors allowed in my house. Ever. Didn't your daughter just graduate? And she can't lock the door when she takes a shower?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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