Scarlett Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Neighbor boy is over...I need to go mow. Against my better judgment I leave ds and NB inside alone. Half an hour later, I see ds on the patio crying. Sigh. I stop. Apparently they got into a pushing shoving tiff because NB kept taking stuff from all over my house to add to a fort he was building, and ds was distraught because he felt the NB would not put it all back and ds would be stuck doing it. I had already told NB, 'anything you take out of its place must be put back before you go home.' Well, ds felt it was getting out of hand and tried to stop it and it didn't go well and so there. Also, found NB2 in my living room when I came in. Anyway, I told NBs 1 and 2 to put everything back and I told all three of them to stop fighting or else they would have to go home. NB1 says, 'My mom lets us take stuff from everywhere in the house and build really big forts!!!' I said, 'Cool! Do you want to go home and do that?' Dejected, he says no. I suggest a board game and now all 3 are in there happily playing. Oh, and I stood watch and made them put everything away. I'm a bossy, mean mom and they still want to be here. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 You go girl! Crack that whip! Way to handle that situation. It's good to know there are other really roaring moms out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinmom Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 What do you want to bet they appreciate the structure? I'm sure they don't let you know it, but I'll bet they like it and you! ;) Way to go, Mom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 :hurray: Scarlett, You Rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularMom Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 What do you want to bet they appreciate the structure? I'm sure they don't let you know it, but I'll bet they like it and you! ;) Way to go, Mom! Definitely! Scarlett, you ROCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Good for you! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Yeah!! Good for you! I hate it when kids use the "well, I'm allowed to do XXX at my home!" You did just the right thing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSMP Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 You go girl! Crack that whip! Way to handle that situation. It's good to know there are other really roaring moms out there! :iagree: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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