JudoMom Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Why is it when I tell my boys to "stop talking" they almost always just change to a whisper? As if whispering isn't talking? And why when I tell them to "stop whispering" they act as if they've never thought about the fact that whispering is, in fact, the same thing as talking? Even though we've had the conversation at least 5 times today alone? They can follow the command of "SILENCE!", so for that I should be grateful, even if it's only for a few short minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Maybe it's the same reason my boys think "stop running" means its ok to walk very fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I wish my dd4 would get the idea of whispering! She either speaks at a normal volume, loud or louder. I very rarely get whispers. (I envy you!) :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Maybe it's the same genetic tendency that makes my husband and his friend think that they can talk about someone who is in the same room, but not directly in their conversation, and the person won't hear them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Maybe it's the same reason my boys think "stop running" means its ok to walk very fast. Gah! Don't get me started on that one! :willy_nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Maybe it's the same genetic tendency that makes my husband and his friend think that they can talk about someone who is in the same room, but not directly in their conversation, and the person won't hear them. :lol: Which Keurig did you get? Are you happy with it? My birthday's coming up and I'm considering one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadaRabbit Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Why is it when I tell my boys to "stop talking" they almost always just change to a whisper? As if whispering isn't talking? And why when I tell them to "stop whispering" they act as if they've never thought about the fact that whispering is, in fact, the same thing as talking? Even though we've had the conversation at least 5 times today alone? They can follow the command of "SILENCE!", so for that I should be grateful, even if it's only for a few short minutes. It must be related to the way my children think talking downstairs is being obedient to a command for silence given upstairs, even though they've been told 2,647 times it's not. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Oh, it's probably the same genetic tendency that almost gave me heart failure a few weeks ago... We were on our way out the door (a tad rushed) when I told ds to put on clean jeans before we left. I pointed out the grass stains on the knees. I also told him to check back with me, but I forgot to follow through. Mea culpa. We get to the pediatrician's office and I look at my son who is now donning clean jeans with honkin' big ragged holes in both knees. "But they're clean!" he said. As if I should be so happy they didn't have grass stains on them. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagnfun Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Oh, it's probably the same genetic tendency that almost gave me heart failure a few weeks ago... We were on our way out the door (a tad rushed) when I told ds to put on clean jeans before we left. I pointed out the grass stains on the knees. I also told him to check back with me, but I forgot to follow through. Mea culpa. We get to the pediatrician's office and I look at my son who is now donning clean jeans with honkin' big ragged holes in both knees. "But they're clean!" he said. As if I should be so hap py they didn't have grass stains on them. :lol: This is soooo my son. He follows up the clean with holes jeans with his favorite duct taped up skater shoes b/c at least you can't SEE the holes mom!!!! oy vey.... :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Mine do the same thing -- except sometimes I just say "quiet!" which I mean as "silence" but they take it as "whisper." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 My hubby's year 7, 11 and 12 Auslan classes think they can whisper or "talk quietly" in class, even when he's told them not to, because he's deaf. They still haven't realised that he's not completely deaf, and can hear noise, if not actual words; and even if they whisper, they are giving it away with their body language. Perhaps a ventriloquist would get away with it, but for everyone else, their lips move! He's deaf, not blind!! It's pretty funny. They could sign behind his back and he won't know, or care. :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I can't get mine to whisper. They think whisper means not talking loudly for 2 minutes and then gradually increasing the volume until mom get's irritated. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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