Horrible, but effective, use of guilt to get things done:
Me: J, if I have to tell you one more time to go and brush your teeth, my head will literally explode.
J: It wouldn't LITERALLY explode, mom. (eye roll)
I establish very strong eye contact and then say:
"How is it that you so sure about that? What if it did? What if the very next time I say the words 'Go. Brush. Your. Teeth', my head popped off and exploded all over this room? You would be without a mother. Motherless. No one to tuck you in and make you food and watch Adventure Time with you. Is that what you want?"
He shrugs and I say:
"Go ahead. I dare you to make me say it one more time."
We stare each other down for a solid 5 seconds before he turns and wordlessly walks into the bathroom.
This morning's score: mom 1, kids 0.
Me: J, if I have to tell you one more time to go and brush your teeth, my head will literally explode.
J: It wouldn't LITERALLY explode, mom. (eye roll)
I establish very strong eye contact and then say:
"How is it that you so sure about that? What if it did? What if the very next time I say the words 'Go. Brush. Your. Teeth', my head popped off and exploded all over this room? You would be without a mother. Motherless. No one to tuck you in and make you food and watch Adventure Time with you. Is that what you want?"
He shrugs and I say:
"Go ahead. I dare you to make me say it one more time."
We stare each other down for a solid 5 seconds before he turns and wordlessly walks into the bathroom.
This morning's score: mom 1, kids 0.
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