trying to get children to behave

Lotus-eater

I don't think my OH uses wait till your father gets home. But I do know my 8 y/o DD is more scared of me than her Mum, as she told me she hates being told off by me because "you do it alot better than Mummy"

I suppose I do wear the trousers in the house, but it works for us.

At a boot sale the other day a silly man said to me " I wear the trousers in my house" turning round to look at his wife and looking pityingly at me, when I turned round and asked my OH if she thought we should buy something on his stall.... Not sure of the relevance, just had me laughing.

mrcow

red_devil wrote: »

Do you say to your children if you dont behave i will get/call your dad etc?

No I've never said that and never would.

If my children misbehave, I tell them to buck up.

If they've done something that their Dad needs to know about then I will make them tell him as I think it's important to own up and take responsibility for your actions, but not for disciplinary purposes as that will already have been dealt with.

mrcow

mummyroysof3 wrote: »

telling tales argh i cant stand it how do i get my 6 year old to stop? please help...yesterday he drove me mental telling on his younger brother and sister and the cat...they werent even doing anything wrong argh

I feel like sometimes - other times I'm grateful for the running commentary! He'll grow out of it