Weekly Flylady Thread 5th January 2009

Gryfon

*hugs* toochoosey. It's just so hard as I don't want to be mean and force them to do stuff, but I also end up in tears because I'm not sure where I went wrong! I know I wasn't a perfect child but I'm sure I sort of attempted to tidy my room when asked, and didn't answer back that much. Although I do remember taking things without asking but I was sneakier and only got caught once that I remember :rotfl:

Well they're still both upstairs. DD1 has done her homework...without asking! And is now tidying her room by counting and making maths sums with the bits she's picking up. I think DS is going through toys in his room as well. I've told them that if there room isn't perfect then I'm not going to have a go, well I can't as mine is a tip...but I don't want it filthy if you know what I mean.

BTW anyone want to tell me where I should put this big pile of books and magazines rescued from down the side of my bed? I haven't even touched Mr G's side which is also full of books and magazines! Oh and I may be able to shut my wardrobe doors soon :j

Gryfon

I do counting to 5 and usually only get to 4...however that only gets them going for about 5 minutes before they slip :rolleyes: Get a bit bored going over it again and again! It's great for getting them in the car though, or to get them dressed

hex2

Somwone asked about dark cirlces - old thread here
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=176771&highlight=eyes

Just in from yet another grim day at work. I really, really hate doing nasty things to nice people .

I need to empty and fill the DW urgently, and think of something for dinner. Blinding headache and I keep going wierdly dizzy. One of the reasons I stopped being full time HR is because I just don't cope with the stress. Chain eating chocolate is not the solution.

HHC 4.30 to 5 anyone?

pigpen

Gryfon wrote: »

BTW anyone want to tell me where I should put this big pile of books and magazines rescued from down the side of my bed? I haven't even touched Mr G's side which is also full of books and magazines! Oh and I may be able to shut my wardrobe doors soon :j

If you don't need the magazines.. how about donating them to a care home.. the old lovelies love them, and the books too? O rjust freecycle/charity shop them if you cannot sell them on.

If you want to keep them you'll have to build a library!

pigpen

Gryfon wrote: »

I do counting to 5 and usually only get to 4...however that only gets them going for about 5 minutes before they slip :rolleyes: Get a bit bored going over it again and again! It's great for getting them in the car though, or to get them dressed

We might do it a billion times some days but so long as you are firm on the boundaries they'll get the message .. we do not give in to terrorists!!

And my little favourite... community service... they pi$$ me off enough they get a job to do.. depending on age.. vacuuming, picking up mess.. all the heinous tasks I LOATHE doing.. occupies their minds and hands and especially if they've been squabbling they calm down and get on... and from about 2 years!!

Flylady_Flower

pigpen wrote: »

I just had a snarl at a guy in sainsbugs. I had 4 of the children with me.. standing quite nicely while I bought sweets for the panto.. and this pig came and stood behind us and really nasty said ' will you children move so I can get past' ... I replied ' excuse me works quite nicely, there is no need to be rude!'.. and being the big hard man he walked away.. it was amusing though because he was in front of us in the queue and a woman needed to be by and said excuse me and the children parted like the red sea.. he just turned away... Sadly some grown ups have no manners and it is up to the children to show them how to behave properly... It does annoy me though when people think they can talk to children like dirt because they are little!

:T Must admit, due to various circumstances, I am not keen on kids anywhere (even my own sometimes... :rotfl: ) BUT, I always give them the benefit of the doubt first, ask them nicely to move, etc, and sometimes they do, saying sorry even, and sometimes they just look in that smirky, juvenile way that kids do and stay where they are - well, they had their chance then....:rotfl:

toochoosey

Gryon, the local library will pro take the books and mybe the doctors/hairdressers/dentist will take the mags........

how old are your children?, my DD has just turned 6, i did stop after school treats once, maybe thats why she hasn't been too bad in the whingey dept lately, but we still need a lot of work on the doing as your told, when your told and the not whinging at bedtime(and constant calling down!!!), i'm sorry but 8 0'clock onwards is my ME time and time for her to sleep!!!!(she doesn't quite GET that)

pigpen

Flylady_Flower wrote: »

:T Must admit, due to various circumstances, I am not keen on kids anywhere (even my own sometimes... :rotfl: ) BUT, I always give them the benefit of the doubt first, ask them nicely to move first, etc, and sometimes they do, saying sorry even, and sometimes they just look in that smirky, juvenile way that kids do and stay where they are - well, they had their chance then....:rotfl:

I don't take mine out in public through choice but apparently I HAVE to pick them up from school

IF he had asked and they had ignored him fair enough, I'd have told them off for that.. but to just be rude in the first place annoys me..

gsysezz

Mmmm this vigourous flyladying business has put my lower back out. But I can see my bedroom floor whilst hobbling to get into bed tonight so that will make a nice change ;-)

Can anyone point me in the direction of a thread on recommended reading oldstyle books. Not that I 'need' any new books but Amazon is a calling. I have tried a search but couldn't find anything.

Thank You.

pigpen

toochoosey wrote: »

Gryon, the local library will pro take the books and mybe the doctors/hairdressers/dentist will take the mags........

how old are your children?, my DD has just turned 6, i did stop after school treats once, maybe thats why she hasn't been too bad in the whingey dept lately, but we still need a lot of work on the doing as your told, when your told and the not whinging at bedtime(and constant calling down!!!), i'm sorry but 8 0'clock onwards is my ME time and time for her to sleep!!!!(she doesn't quite GET that)

We are having loads of bed time issues at the moment.. I am letting it ride until we are properly back in routine.. then I'm having MAJOR crack down.. starting.. Sunday!