We have a new rule in our house. A rule that needs to be repeatedly shouted, oh, about 19 thousand times a day. Our new rule is:
"WE DON'T SIT ON BABIES!!!!"
For some unknown reason (other than the fact that he is a BOY and is feeling quite sick of being cooped up inside all the time), Bubbalu is having a REALLY hard time following this new rule.
Poor Lil Chick. I'll hear a muffled squeak, groan and cry coming from somewhere in the house and I freeze, try to determine the direction from which the muffled sounds are coming from, and sprint to her rescue while screaming our new rule at the top of my lungs.
I try to throw in various decibels and tones to keep Bubbalu on his toes. Also, in an effort to increase the effectiveness of the reminder I put emphasis on different words in the rule each time I
"WE DON'T SIT ON BABIES!!!!"
"WE DON'T SIT ON BABIES!!!!"
"WE DON'T SIT ON BABIES!!!!"
"WE DON'T SIT ON BABIES!!!!"
"WE DON'T SIT ON BABIES!!!!"
Sometimes, I even pull out the Emphasize The Entire Rule strategy:
"WE DON'T SIT ON BABIES!!"
But that one's saved for dire emergencies. For example: When I hear only a teeny tiny squeak and then.....SILENCE. Yep, that's when the Emphasize The Entire Rule strategy works wonders.
Followed up by a reciting of Bubbalu's entire given name with reminders as to what toys and privileges he holds dear and what may happen to those toys and privileges should he fail to acknowledge and obey the aforementioned rule.
I did say she'd have to be a tough, feisty girl. What with FIVE boy cousins and, ya know, a professional BABYSITTER for a brother.
Yeesh, it's been one of those days...
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oh girl, i hear you loud and clear!! i totally understand the "dull roar" thing coming the kids all.day.long....:) it seems like every day I'm reminding Marissa to stop taking toys away from her brother, she just doesn't get it sometimes! i too stop and listen to the cry and try to figure out what kind of injury may be happenning:) good luck! and yes, our second borns will be tough:)
ReplyDeleteOh, we have that rule too! It comes in various forms, though. Don't squash your sister, don't destroy your sister, don't sit on your sister...courage Mama, this will pass :)
ReplyDeleteHe won't be sitting on her when he's 16....well at least your mantra will have changed to, "We don't sit on your 13 year old sister!!!"
ReplyDeleteI do feel your pain of repetition! Hang in there!