I've done "strikes" with L, and they worked really quickly in her case (because I made it clear I was on strike and not planning to deal with/help with any of her stuff). So, it might not be a bad idea to teach them a lesson.
Anyway, *hugs* on the kid issues, but congrats on the final exam.
Maybe the strike isn't such a bad idea.. I know it was suggested to my mom once when my brother was being really awful (he was older though, I think about 13) and I think it worked well because he finally realized how many things my parents were doing for him.
Oh, and (I meant to comment on your last post) congratulations on the long run (5.25 mile, right?)! That's pretty impressive :)
MiniPlu already tearfully offered to appreciate me in exchange for my helping her adjust her shoelaces (because she's incredibly picky about her clothing and when she was doing it, it was "squishing her" or "too loose"). I told her she could figure it out herself. :-P
What I need to figure out is how to get them still to do their required chores (ie making their beds, putting their dishes in the sink) without nagging if I'm on semi-strike. Hmmm.
Thank you! I went for a super-short (1mi) run on the treadmill today just to loosen up (I was on the recumbent bike yesterday) and - it was a lot more tiring than I had expected it to be!
And, yeah, I was pretty ticked that they had sold out of this particular stock before Memorial Day had even arrived. Grrr.
A strike sounds like an excellent idea. You've really had your hands full with them lately, being ungracious and demanding, not to mention the tantrums!
Actions have consequences. A strike sounds like a good one to me.
I put it into action this morning. This included letting MiniPlu sleep in rather than poking her out of bed at her usual time, partly due to the strike, and partly because she was very tired yesterday. Her reaction? To complain that I'd let her sleep in. :-P
Now I just need to figure out how to get them to do the necessary bits (ie making their beds, picking toys off the floor) without nagging because a) that's too much participation on my part and b) they often get cranky when I nag when they're the ones not taking action, which leads to another "why do I bother?" moment for me. :P
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Anyway, *hugs* on the kid issues, but congrats on the final exam.
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Oh, and (I meant to comment on your last post) congratulations on the long run (5.25 mile, right?)! That's pretty impressive :)
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MiniPlu already tearfully offered to appreciate me in exchange for my helping her adjust her shoelaces (because she's incredibly picky about her clothing and when she was doing it, it was "squishing her" or "too loose"). I told her she could figure it out herself. :-P
What I need to figure out is how to get them still to do their required chores (ie making their beds, putting their dishes in the sink) without nagging if I'm on semi-strike. Hmmm.
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And, yeah, I was pretty ticked that they had sold out of this particular stock before Memorial Day had even arrived. Grrr.
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Actions have consequences. A strike sounds like a good one to me.
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Now I just need to figure out how to get them to do the necessary bits (ie making their beds, picking toys off the floor) without nagging because a) that's too much participation on my part and b) they often get cranky when I nag when they're the ones not taking action, which leads to another "why do I bother?" moment for me. :P
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