We made our list, checked it twice. Washed, ironed and packed our clothes. Remembered every toiletry item possible. Negotiated which stuffed animals to pack and which to stay home. Recharged every battery and made sure to have every cable/cord. The snack bag is reminiscent of our Y2K stash. We have more gear than one family needs, but the thought of leaving it at home sends chills down my spine.
Along with our daily "essentials", we also packed an armory of parental one-liners. You know what I am talking about. They are the ones your parents used on you. But this is not the 70's, we have revamped some of the classics.
Here are 13 of our most repetitive parenting phrases. And by repetitive, I mean this is all we have managed to say in 4 days. Over and over and over....
1. Please be patient.
2. DON'T fight with your brother/sister.
3. What does 'cooperation' mean to you?
4. Say what you want to say in a nicer way.
5. Do you ever get what you want when you talk like that?
6. Do I need to take that away from you?
7. When you are ready to talk like a big boy/girl, I will be ready to listen.
8. Please share...24 crayons should be plenty.
9. I said...BE PATIENT.
10. NO means no. You don't have to ask 100 times. The answer is still NO.
11. S.H.A.R.E!!!!
12. Have a happy heart.
13. Good manners show you care about people.
And when 1-13 fails...
"Because I said so!"
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I'm glad to see we aren't the only parents who had to "help" our kiddos work on a good attitude on vacation. Our personal favorite:
You get, what you get, and you don't throw a fit. It think these words of wisdom may have started with one of your teaching colleagues.
have you been over hearing me at my house? I say those thigs multiple times a day!
Thirteen phrases to get you through!
1. Enjoy the Journey!
2. Enjoy the Journey!
3. Enjoy the Journey!
4. Enjoy the Journey!
5. Enjoy the Journey!
6. Enjoy the Journey!
7. Enjoy the Journey!
8. Enjoy the Journey!
9. Enjoy the Journey!
10. Enjoy the Journey!
11. Enjoy the Journey!
12. Enjoy the Journey!
13. WHO AM I KIDDING!!!!!!
Pam...girl, you crack me up! I will remember that phrase for the remainder of our trip. I just keep thinking about all the "memories" we are making and how we will laugh about this...someday.
Actually, we are having a great time. I don't mean to paint the picture of unhappy family bonding. Today, we are taking the day off and staying in our condo. So far, it has been the happiest day.
Gosh, EACH of these are the kinds of things most of us adults need to hear from God, too!
The one I need to heed the most is number four.
I tend to take a tone of voice that is less than sweet with my husband. I need to remember to say what I want to say in a nicer way.
And as far as number 8? Okay, it isn't crayons. But I certainly have enough stuff.
Funny stuff!
Sounds like the perfect family trip to me.
I like #13...I will have to use that one instead of just saying, please use good manners...they need to know why.
Glad I'm not the only one! I tend to use "Just STOP!". You are very brave to vacation with two kids! Next time you and Skip take a kid-free one, we'd love them for a night or two!
I'm with Kittyhox, I could use some work on a few of those myself!
Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if God verbally corrected us like we correct our children.
Can you hear the booming voice from above now?
Oh, so true!! you should publish those.
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