good morning.<br>
I have 9 on the schedule. We'll see.<br>
Suds, where are you?
I have 9 on the schedule. We'll see.<br>
Suds, where are you?
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Alemma - First child... That requires discipline sweetie. I draw the line at willful disobedience. Second child... That's a decision you and DH have to discuss and decide what is best for your family. She'll have to understand, but maybe there are other ways to accommadate (sp?) her if being a stay at home Mom isn't feasible. Keep in mind that we were all kids once wanting to do things our parents just weren't able to do. We turned out okay. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">
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batmomm, I though about the Umstead FA but I need to figure out how to unstick my sciatica first.<br>
The booty shaking up and down and sideways and twisting and turning left me all tangled up.<br><br>
(((((((((Alemma))))))))) IDK what to say.
The booty shaking up and down and sideways and twisting and turning left me all tangled up.<br><br>
(((((((((Alemma))))))))) IDK what to say.
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We have lots of discipline here. Always have. DD#1 is very disciplined.<br><br>
DD#2 is a different child.<br><br>
If you have constructive comments to make, I'm all ears.<br><br>
We've tried everything. She knows disobedience is unacceptable. We've tried time out, grounding, taking her favorite things away, positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement.
We have lots of discipline here. Always have. DD#1 is very disciplined.<br><br>
DD#2 is a different child.<br><br>
If you have constructive comments to make, I'm all ears.<br><br>
We've tried everything. She knows disobedience is unacceptable. We've tried time out, grounding, taking her favorite things away, positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement.
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awww Alemma!! I'm so sorry. I have the first problems as well and I think I need to crack down so maybe you do too?? As for older dd, does she see that if you quit your job there might not be money to pursue things like piano?? I know it's hard to juggle everything. I have no answers but plenty of hugs!!
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whoops I just saw your response Alemma, so cracking down isn't your issue. I think as Dr Phil says "you need to find their currency". There's got to be something that is so important to her that will get through to her that she needs to follow the rules. Ok that's my talk show knowledge for the day <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">
Gaela hit it right on the nose.. if you quit your job, there might not be enough money for piano anyways.. Make DD understand why you work.. not that you want, but because life is not cheap, everything costs money and your work brings that money in..
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Every teacher (4) have been challenged by her. One teacher from a private school had 40 years experience with children. Another teacher suggested she be seen by a doctor. So we took her to the doctor based on her suggestion and the pediatrician automatically assumd ADHD and said the only thing that would help was medicine. This was before any paperwork or any formal evaluation was done. That was unacceptable to me.
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(((((((((((( Alemma))))))))) It sounds like a rough night. I don't have any great advice-- but I'd say stand your ground, communicate with them, and spend some extra one on one time with each of them. They feel loved by you and your DH and that is so very important. I took DS 7yrs out for breakfast the other morning because he was so upset about me working when he's home (and at home when his brothers are home). It made a really big difference. The disobedient one- let me know if you find something that works, I need help with that too. Maybe she's upset about something and using it as a way to act out?<br><br>
Batmomm- Dr Green? Are you ok?
Batmomm- Dr Green? Are you ok?
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Here - this might make everyone smile a little bit. My mom sent this to me.<br><br>
The 6th grade science teacher, Mrs. Parks, asked her class, "Which<br>
human body part increases to ten times its size when stimulated?"<br><br>
No one answered until little Mary stood up, angry, and said, "You<br>
should not be asking sixth-graders a question like that!"<br><br>
"I'm going to tell my parents, and they will go and tell the<br>
principal, who will then fire you!" With a sneer on her face, she then<br>
sat back down.<br><br>
Mrs. Parks ignored her and asked the question again, "Which body part<br>
increases to 10 times its size when stimulated?"<br><br>
Little Mary's mouth fell open; then she said to those around her,<br>
"Boy, is she going to get in big trouble!"<br><br>
The teacher continued to ignore her and said to the class, "Anybody?"<br><br>
Finally, Billy stood up, looked around nervously, and said, "The body<br>
part that increases 10 times its size when stimulated is the pupil of<br>
the eye."<br><br>
Mrs. Parks said, "Very good, Billy" then turned to Mary and continued,<br>
"As for you, young lady, I have three things to say:<br>
One, you have a dirty mind, Two, you didn't read your homework, and<br>
three, one day you are going to be very, very disappointed.
The 6th grade science teacher, Mrs. Parks, asked her class, "Which<br>
human body part increases to ten times its size when stimulated?"<br><br>
No one answered until little Mary stood up, angry, and said, "You<br>
should not be asking sixth-graders a question like that!"<br><br>
"I'm going to tell my parents, and they will go and tell the<br>
principal, who will then fire you!" With a sneer on her face, she then<br>
sat back down.<br><br>
Mrs. Parks ignored her and asked the question again, "Which body part<br>
increases to 10 times its size when stimulated?"<br><br>
Little Mary's mouth fell open; then she said to those around her,<br>
"Boy, is she going to get in big trouble!"<br><br>
The teacher continued to ignore her and said to the class, "Anybody?"<br><br>
Finally, Billy stood up, looked around nervously, and said, "The body<br>
part that increases 10 times its size when stimulated is the pupil of<br>
the eye."<br><br>
Mrs. Parks said, "Very good, Billy" then turned to Mary and continued,<br>
"As for you, young lady, I have three things to say:<br>
One, you have a dirty mind, Two, you didn't read your homework, and<br>
three, one day you are going to be very, very disappointed.
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Sorry, hun. ((((((Alemma)))))) I didn't mean to sound critical of you or suggest that your sweet children are not disciplined at all. Forgive me if that's how it sounded. My kids have their 'moments' too. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> Parenting is hard. My DS used to say he wanted me to stay home all the time when he was younger. I always felt like a slug 'cause I couldn't. I just wasn't able to do it. I cried a lot and just hugged him a lot. What can you do? I completely understand where you're coming from.
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It's all good. No harm no foul. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">
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