tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post6478185569778295256..comments2024-03-28T04:08:40.540-04:00Comments on THE MEANEST MOM: Chubby BunnyJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09840070603313673129noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-81244752882936383502008-09-02T11:51:00.000-04:002008-09-02T11:51:00.000-04:00So far so good with the reading bribes. On the fi...So far so good with the reading bribes. On the first day, I put the bags of candy on top of the refrigerator. On the second day, my boys used a broom handle to "swipe" the bags onto the ground. On the third and fourth days, the boys had to read without treats. This is the fifth, and probably last day of this social experiment.Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840070603313673129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-48001417536112963612008-09-02T05:34:00.000-04:002008-09-02T05:34:00.000-04:00First of all, congratulations on surviving a trip ...First of all, congratulations on surviving a trip to wal-mart with your children. I felt the same way for potty training-- I was about ready to offer the kid a freakin' car if he would JUST Pleeeeeease poop on the potty. I seriously offered to buy him a bicycle as a potty prize, and he actually said, "no thanks. I just want to poop in my diaper." (curses!) Anyway, thanks for the laugh.<BR/><BR/>p.s. yes, it is the middle of the night. couldn't sleep; must have first day of kindergarten anxiety.Matt and Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990274787553529379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-9931463746346272002008-09-01T23:26:00.000-04:002008-09-01T23:26:00.000-04:00Oh yes...my triplets ALWAYS chose the serious prob...Oh yes...my triplets ALWAYS chose the serious problem. I hate that, because then I have to invent a serious problem that won't get me arrested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-995639971773500582008-08-31T15:37:00.000-04:002008-08-31T15:37:00.000-04:00Brilliant idea! Then by the time they've finished ...Brilliant idea! Then by the time they've finished the bag of sweets they'll be so high on E numbers they will forget the 'trauma' of learning and learn to love it! I like your style!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124513427678555863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-57763360572511213012008-08-29T21:15:00.000-04:002008-08-29T21:15:00.000-04:00I like to use the word "incentive" as I hand the c...I like to use the word "incentive" as I hand the candy out to the kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-72948894028608690172008-08-29T18:25:00.000-04:002008-08-29T18:25:00.000-04:00Bribery is the best policy. This summer I told my...Bribery is the best policy. This summer I told my two daughters that if they practiced the piano/violin every day (except Sunday or any day excused by me) I would get them a prize. They practiced religously and even cheerfully all summer. I hardly even had to remind them. We marked off each day on the calendar. Daughter #1 got a pair of earrings (got her ears pierced a few months ago). They were cheap and she was thrilled. Daughter #2 wanted a key chain for her collection. A KEY CHAIN for crying out loud!!! "I'm a freakin genius!" was all I could think while buying the $1.50 key chain. It was the best money I'd ever spent!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-45481301715584094362008-08-29T16:07:00.000-04:002008-08-29T16:07:00.000-04:00wow, you are soooo much nicer than me when it come...wow, you are soooo much nicer than me when it comes to bribes - I did it for potty training, but when it came to reading and piano lessons, the kids all get the "do it or die" look and lecture and there is no quarter given. We had royal battles, crying, tantrums, drama, for about a week, then they settled into the reality of their life that mom is a dictator and tyrant and Dad supports her in this endeavor and their life is much more peaceful when they do what I say with regards to homework and chores.<BR/><BR/>I have never tried it with triplets though. Candy may be your best option.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com