Mercy_Me Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 "I don't WANT to", "do I have to do it NOW", "I am not sure I understand thisssssssss", "it's so looooong", "I'd rather be playing OUTSIDEEEEEE!"..... And the children have been a little difficult as well. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 :lol: My morning has been a bit like that as well. The boys would rather be playing. I had light saber duels going on as soon as they finished eating, now they won't stay in the house. I slept in and didn't get to do yoga today, so I'm a little short tempered. I had a rough tone with my son because he couldn't understand long division. :001_huh: I would also rather be playing, be outside and doing anything but explaining concepts to the kids. Maybe we all need a long recess. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Geez, sounds like me!!! I have to clean the house for family guests coming tomorrow and the motivation just. isn't. there. Would it hurt to lay everything down and just do math later today? :D Chris (off to scrub toilets and wash floors and change the catbox and do the laundry and ....:tongue_smilie:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I've tried so hard to implement the "no one may whine except for Mama" rule, but I still find myself homeschooling amidst a cacophony of whining (not mine, either). Whining, along with bickering, makes me totally crazy, but I have yet to find a way to completely rid the house of either one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I've been snarling at the boys all morning, "You are wasting my time!!!' They know that if they keep it up, I"ll waste their time later. (Chores during playtime etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Oh the whining! I sick of it too. It is such a pretty day. Why can't she just do the work so we can go to the park?!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Oh, I hear you. Whining offspring: "My [online class] is hard! There's so much homework!" Shockingly unsympathetic mother: "I should hope so. We paid rather a lot of money for that class, so they'd better be giving you lots to do. Get cracking." Not exactly the Oh Poor Baby and plate of chocolate chip cookies he was hoping for. Though the cookies are still a possibility, if he zips it and gets to studying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJCMom Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 In my house, "Whining buys you a nap." :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercy_Me Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 LOL. I see I am not the only one battling the "I don't want tos"! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty Mathy Mom Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 That's why there's a big pile of sticks in my front yard. Whining leads to manual labor. It did us a world of good to spend the day outside in the fresh air. We'll have a little night school this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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