What the fight was about was not important. Kids One through Four had been fighting pretty much non-stop throughout the whole day. I was running out of ideas and decided to re-visit an old punishment that had worked for a while.
"Enough! Come here and stand in front of me!" I said in a now raspy voice.
"Apologize to each other and then think of one nice thing about your sister and tell her what it is that you like." I instructed.
3 minutes go by......
"You now have lost computer privileges for taking too long. Want to try for t.v. too?" I ask.
3 more minutes go by.....
"You have now lost t.v. Next I go into your room with a garbage bag and start to collect Webkinz....."
"Noooooooo! I like that she has eyes!!!!" Three of Four yells desperately.
"I like that she has eyes too!" Screams Two.
"Well, I guess that's something. Now hug."
Sigh. Twenty seven days until school starts. I'm counting.
All The Young Dudes
1 week ago
3 comments:
How about "she's the very best at being hated."
Has that one been used on you?
Oh, this is a good one. There's a cartoon!
I think I may have to try to use that punishment! Could have used it when I was corraling seven kids a couple of weeks ago.
BTW my word verification is "bless". Quite appropo.
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