Comments on: The Last Word

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:49:58 +0000

Oy Vey, (from the few posts I’ve read so far) I believe we may live the same life! My oldest (9 in mere days) daughter is ALWAYS getting herself into further trouble with that last word. I am learning to just give out the first punishment then leave her in her room to fume alone, otherwise we could go on all night.

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:39:56 +0000

Oh - that sucks! Sorry! I deal with this stuff all the time in my class- it drives me nuts. Heck- I deal with it with my 4 year old! Drive me nuts! Good luck helping him learn this lesson!

By: Leeann

Leeann — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:19:43 +0000

I promise you’ll go through it with your princess. I am. Please come join my hell. LOL

By: Jodie

Jodie — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:01:37 +0000

Taylor sounds like Keira. She’ll sit there and whine and cry because she doesn’t want to drink her milk . . . the milk that SHE poured! Our rule is you eat what you take . . . so start small and get more if you want. So she’ll sit there and sit there and sit there and lose privilege after privilege for not brushing her teeth or whatever it is . . . then she’ll finally do it and act like nothing ever happened. Then we have the conversation the “Keira, did I ask you to XXX?” “Yes.” “Did you throw a fit when I asked you to XXX?” “Yes.” “Did you lose your mimi because you kept throwing a fit and yelling at me about XXX.” “Yes.” “Did you end up doing XXX anyway?” “Yes.” “So, don’t you think it would be better to just do XXX next time without all the drama instead of losing your privileges and having to do XXX anyway?” “I guess so.”

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:24:37 +0000

I’m dying of laughter! My very strong-willed, stubborn daughters will test me to the breaking point - always! Last night Taylor sat at the kitchen table by herself whining for almost 30 minutes because she didn’t want to eat 2 bites of hamburger. And after she finally does it, she hops down and acts like nothing happened. Now I’m sure this will take her far in life at some point but right now it’s just taking mom to drink more wine!

By: Shirley

Shirley — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:27:11 +0000

All I have to say is…”it’s only just begun”. They are both very independent and I love them for that but sometimes there is a price to pay for independence which they will learn in time.