Parenting
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When the principal calls home: Figuring out what is the “right” type of punishment
While there are definitely worse things in life, having the principal call you to tell you your child had an incident, and when I say incident, I mean was a little shit, is a terrible feeling. Not only are you pissed and embarrassed, but you almost feel like you are in trouble too. Guilty by association. Then what is supposed to happen next. Go home and yell at your child. Nah, they will be expecting that and it doesn’t work anyway. Take TV privileges away. Sure sounds easy expect when you have two other kids who are watching TV. Stand in the corner, wash dishes? What? What is the right…
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Why is it when my husband goes away for a few days things get a little easier?
I often wonder if this happens to anyone else or if it is just me. I feel like when my husband takes a few days away things are more controlled and overall just more light. This is not, in any way, to bash my husband or husbands all over the world. I am very realistic to the fact that I could not do it alone all the time. I am aware that part of the reason things may seem great while he is gone is because I know it is temporary and he will be back. But, the time that he is gone, it almost seems like I get more…
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Yes, I did just say that to my kids. Is there a problem?
“Screaming is not the answer. Magic 1, 2, 3 really does work.” Oh, you mean Magic 1, 2, 3, 4…100!!! Sure that works. Kids always listen when their parents say “now honey, I am going to count to three and when I get to three you are going to stop this crazy wild demon temper tantrum that you are throwing and you are going to magically turn into baby Jesus.” I always read the articles out there about how you are not supposed to scream at your child, or raise your voice. You definitely should not use fowl language because cursing at your kids means they will become a juvenile…
