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DAILY CHAT Tuesday 3rd August

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  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    My two have learnt the hard way Claire....our house, our rules, they break them or are rude then they suffer the consequence. DD2 was grounded for a week and had no internet time or mobile phone for going over her phone allowance...but we also sat down and showed her the breakdown of her bill and showed her how to manage it a bit better next time. If DD1 gets cheeky then she looses internet and ipod because that's where it hits her most. And we always follow through with a punishment...if we say a weeks grounding then it's a week, no matter how good they try and be in the mean time.

    Just uploaded the pics to my blog.
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • Wee_Jo
    Wee_Jo Posts: 821 Forumite
    clairewop wrote: »
    I've put washing away, given the boys theirs, but Nathan is again refusing to do anything, threatened him with phoning his father and he said go on then and gave me his phone!!! Any ideas? cause i'm banging my head against a brick wall here

    Guillotine????
    LBM 04/05/10 :T DEBT FREE 30/07/10 :j I made it!
    CHALLENGES: 0 bought lunches June or July :)
    Aug SoL: 15/21 June NSDs: 11/14 July NSDs 12/11 :j Aug NSDs: 5/12 Savings target: £500/5000
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    Hehe Jo, if it wasn't a paper one yes lol

    Well after a lot of shouting and too and froing up and down stairs the bedroom has been cleaned :) Ben has done his bedroom and hoovered the floor, but he hasn't cleared off his windowsill or desk, (which he will be asked to do when he gets home)

    I have now told them both that if they don't start listening and stop the attitude, the plug will be taken off the xbox and wii and they will have their mobile phones taken off them, Ben has already had his internet dongle taken off him for his bedroom for his cheek and not listening.

    Hopefully they won't be so fliipant in future.
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    Bun next time i will phone his dad, but Dh can be very nasty and over the top when it comes to disciplining them.
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • BILLIE
    BILLIE Posts: 1,274 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Pooky I love the portrait - a very pretty young lady! I do so wish I could crochet cos they look good too. Billie x
    :j I belong to Mike's Mob :j
  • sammy115
    sammy115 Posts: 15,267 Forumite
    Don't make his tea....

    Yes, they don't make youngster like they used to......

    Sally - ouch!!!!
    Quality is doing something right when no one is looking - Henry Ford
  • sammy115
    sammy115 Posts: 15,267 Forumite
    ooops bit behind there....

    Luc..sorry wasn't ignoring you - I didn't see anything pop up...have been writing a business plan.....was boring...how to make a one man hairdresser asking for a £1,500 grant sound exciting
    Quality is doing something right when no one is looking - Henry Ford
  • Wee_Jo
    Wee_Jo Posts: 821 Forumite
    Pooky wrote: »
    Just uploaded the pics to my blog.

    Wow, Pooky - I just went on to look at the picture of DD - it's gorgeous! What a lovely pressie :) Also - I love the bag!! I'm sure DD's friend will love it too.
    LBM 04/05/10 :T DEBT FREE 30/07/10 :j I made it!
    CHALLENGES: 0 bought lunches June or July :)
    Aug SoL: 15/21 June NSDs: 11/14 July NSDs 12/11 :j Aug NSDs: 5/12 Savings target: £500/5000
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Ahhh, bliss!

    Have got the flat to myself, K won't be round tonight so I can veg out and watch the crap I want on TV, not the PS3 going or some DVD I don't like. Bliss bliss bliss.

    Have had my key meter fitted, and I can't reach it! It's about a foot above how tall I am (near the ceiling) and it's hard for me to reach, I'll ask K when I need to top up. Put £15 on so will see how long it lasts me....
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    I killed the chat!! :O
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
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