tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post8251433256524552299..comments2024-03-27T02:14:02.107-05:00Comments on The Chronicles of a Chicago Mom: Control thisCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00625673916138703709noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-84172790379248066962010-06-17T22:34:37.129-05:002010-06-17T22:34:37.129-05:00I find I need to put her in Time out and try (I Sa...I find I need to put her in Time out and try (I Said TRY!) not to yell while doing it. Even when she screams and cries...Time out is for not listening to mommy and daddy...period!<br /><br />And I use a cotton Ball reward system. Actually its those colored pom poms used in crafts. I have a glass vase I use in the morning. If she gets up without me having to drag her out of bed and goes potty by herself she gets 3 'cotton balls'. If she dresses herself she gets five and if she eats her breakfast she gets five.<br /><br />When we fill the jar she gets a special prize or treat, like a stamp kit or Going to see Shrek Forever.<br /><br />It works!Marthavmuffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358324554568167553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-63054897540459605792010-06-13T20:45:00.148-05:002010-06-13T20:45:00.148-05:00no advice, just want to chime in that you are not ...no advice, just want to chime in that you are not alone. I single parent a lot too and it just gets old. By the end of the day, mommy wants her shift to be OVER!!!<br /><br />i've told a lot of wine helps things? :)workout mommyhttp://www.workoutmommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-39441537260918296232010-06-10T16:05:53.906-05:002010-06-10T16:05:53.906-05:00I can so relate and it is still going on. If they ...I can so relate and it is still going on. If they werent cute........ lolVodka Logichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13870805969416858519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-24397289195747468852010-06-09T22:38:16.489-05:002010-06-09T22:38:16.489-05:00Is there something in the air? My daughter is the ...Is there something in the air? My daughter is the same way and it is maddening. I don't know what to do, honestly.CaraBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614627167922944626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-24303809423320511632010-06-09T22:11:01.607-05:002010-06-09T22:11:01.607-05:00I've been yelling these days as well even thou...I've been yelling these days as well even though my middle darling does not listen to a single word I say or yell.<br /><br />Hang in there. Maybe we can plan a Chicago Moms Yell-Off . . . or a playdate.mephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074153090546740903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-6009938651879085502010-06-09T11:19:04.339-05:002010-06-09T11:19:04.339-05:00Awww, I feel your pain. Just tell yourself it'...Awww, I feel your pain. Just tell yourself it's just a furball stage they have to cough up. It will pass, believe me. Hugs. xIf I Could Escape . . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/13509446801149736674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-12081188705696653692010-06-09T08:57:39.379-05:002010-06-09T08:57:39.379-05:00I used to tell them to do the opposite.
My husband...I used to tell them to do the opposite.<br />My husband would tease them about a character who would always do the opposite of everything he was told... so if I wanted the Boy to sit up for a photo, I would say something like fall over like you are sleeping.. he would sit up .. <br />They are smart, your kiddies... they know just which buttons to push :)Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-76903446467802087052010-06-09T08:55:59.738-05:002010-06-09T08:55:59.738-05:00It's not just your kids. TRUST ME. Yelling doe...It's not just your kids. TRUST ME. Yelling doesn't work, but I am forced to do it all the time. SUCKS.tracey.becker1@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606831315390042198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-15735685007319129142010-06-09T08:41:37.071-05:002010-06-09T08:41:37.071-05:00Are your kids ticklish? Mine were. And are. Alt...Are your kids ticklish? Mine were. And are. Although it's rather more difficult to tickle a giant version of the 3 and 4 year old they used to be.<br /><br />Anyway. We always found laughter helped a lot. Kids find it very difficult to be 'bad' when they're full of giggles. Tickling, of course, was a last resort.<br /><br />3 and 4 year olds have a very simple, if not slightly perverted, sense of humor. Appeal to that. Make them laugh. YOU know what makes YOUR kids laugh. Go for that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024392628362568010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-78000147272803760562010-06-09T08:21:31.039-05:002010-06-09T08:21:31.039-05:00I have found that chores are the answer to many of...I have found that chores are the answer to many of life's problems. When my kids get 'tudes I assign a chore. If they grumble about it, they have another added on. Two things happen: 1. Attitudes improve. 2. The chores are done.<br /><br />This has been a lifesaver in my family. Of course, it helps if you're a slacker of a housekeeper.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-10209519167871422272010-06-09T06:27:28.136-05:002010-06-09T06:27:28.136-05:00It's the terrible three's! Have you tried...It's the terrible three's! Have you tried "mommy time out?" You need 3 or 4 minutes to regroup? <br /><br />When my son was three, if I hadn't been a working mom, I would have updated my resume, and been sending it out to everyone! 5 is so much better!B's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062842021776245631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-54319802619054612232010-06-09T00:36:28.339-05:002010-06-09T00:36:28.339-05:00My son could give Little Man and Miss Peach quite ...My son could give Little Man and Miss Peach quite a run for that stinkin' trophy. I can only think I two losers in the fight. YOU and ME! <br /><br />I am so with you. Today, hubs and the baby were home sick, so I offered to take my son to lunch at his favorite place after school. It was mostly so Hubs and baby could nap in peace, but he didn't know that. As far as he was concerned we were doing something FUN... <br /><br />On the way over to the restaurant, his whining put me in such a blind fury, I *almost* ran a light. So I commiserate with you and ask WHY to they have to turn everything into a fight? WHY?!Grace {Formerly Gracie}https://www.blogger.com/profile/11915193967831423669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-35730993386904632582010-06-09T00:23:04.579-05:002010-06-09T00:23:04.579-05:00ugh! Deep breaths, deep breaths. You and me both s...ugh! Deep breaths, deep breaths. You and me both sistah. 4 and 2 are certainly the ages of defiance. Makes me wanna scream. oh wait- I do. at them. and like you said- it does nothing. but it sure lets some steam out so I can regain composure. Or something loosely resembling it.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929518413606526443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-58036113425035125702010-06-08T23:25:31.990-05:002010-06-08T23:25:31.990-05:00Lololol. Thanks for the outtake! I'm childle...Lololol. Thanks for the outtake! I'm childless but my sister and I are 19 mos. apart. I'm CERTAIN my mom had a period like this as a SAHM who was often a single mom w/my dad working out of town & we were driving her UP A WALL. You can do it. We're both cool, creative college grads!Jameilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242625946552047911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-52237027307433628022010-06-08T23:00:13.383-05:002010-06-08T23:00:13.383-05:00Oh, 3 and 4. Those are bad, bad ages. Especially t...Oh, 3 and 4. Those are bad, bad ages. Especially together. My son just turned 4 and he's a monster. My daughter is on the verge of 2 and I'm not looking forward to it. At all.C (Kid Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11368089264101791146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-22657962411525347002010-06-08T22:16:50.145-05:002010-06-08T22:16:50.145-05:00Hang in there! I think all kids go through phases ...Hang in there! I think all kids go through phases like these! I'm dealing with my son acting that way all of the sudden and it's driving me insane. He normally listens really well and is a well behaved kid - NOT anymore! Like my mom always tells me, this too shall pass!MommyLovesStilettoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09743876173745605269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-58632711562734566132010-06-08T21:40:18.678-05:002010-06-08T21:40:18.678-05:00You know...when they put up their hand like the He...You know...when they put up their hand like the Heisman trophy (football) and totally ignore you:/Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625673916138703709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-36103398083611173142010-06-08T21:37:43.561-05:002010-06-08T21:37:43.561-05:00Yep. Sounds about right.
Also, what's the ...Yep. Sounds about right. <br /><br />Also, what's the Heisman hand??rachel...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09513121601886576274noreply@blogger.com