fairfarmhand Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Telling my 4 yo (who is a habitual whiner) to ask me with a smile on his face eliminates whining. For some reason, it is physically impossible for him to whine while smiling. Who knew? It only took me 4 kids to figure that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilka Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 That's too funny. It's probably like trying to whistle while being tickled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAVampireLvr Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I am so going to try this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) Nice. :001_smile: Dontcha just love those 'aha' moments we get as moms? And then we slap our head and go, "Why didn't I do that with my other one?!" Edited January 21, 2012 by bethanyniez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Nice. :001_smile: Dontcha just love those 'aha' moments we get as moms? And then we slap our head and go, "Why didn't I do that with my other one?!" I've told my husband that after 3-4 more kids we might just get this parenting thing figured out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 My father figured out a screaming child is silent if drinking water. Any time he had to pull a splinter or cope with a bruise or wound, he would tell me the water would "kill the germs" or "help push out the splinter" etc. I'd be glugging away very quietly. On my mother's death bed I told her about this, and she squeezed up her eyes and laughed so hard, the O2 fell off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabeline Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 My father figured out a screaming child is silent if drinking water. Any time he had to pull a splinter or cope with a bruise or wound, he would tell me the water would "kill the germs" or "help push out the splinter" etc. I'd be glugging away very quietly. On my mother's death bed I told her about this, and she squeezed up her eyes and laughed so hard, the O2 fell off. Awesome! :thumbup: I need to remember this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 That is a great memory! I slid down a cellar door on my rear when I was 2. I got splinters all over my backside. Mom and Dad told me I went through an entire roll of lifesavers whie they were pulling them out. Same principle. In our family, I turned the tweezers over to them. My youngest has been getting out his own splinters since he was 3 or so. No screaming. No tears. Woodchips under the swing was the worst mistake we've made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in MI Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I'm going to be using this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2read Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Thanks, I'll be passing this one on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I am so going to try this! Me too! Right now my kiddos are going through a heavy whining stage. Hopefully this will help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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