- Stop swinging from the cabinet door!
- Don't slam the door!
- Don't push the door open so hard; you're going to break the hinges!
- Sam get your head off my face!
- Leave the toilet paper alone.
- Get off my back! I am NOT a jungle gym!
- I can't hear you when you're whining.
- Do NOT wipe your snot on me! How would you like it if I did that to you?
- If you want to cry go in the other room.
- You CAN go to the bathroom by yourself! Go! Now now now!
- Pants, flush, wash.
- No feet on my lap.
- Don't pick your nose.
- Pick up your (fill in the blank).
Friday, October 12, 2007
I live in a "don't" world
Or at least a world where it seems as though half of what I say is negative. It's hard to be positive while saying the following:
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Thanks! I now realize what a wonderful, peaceful, quiet day I am enjoying here at work!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=anSpBUxsgAU
Ha! I was going to post the same thing from You Tube.
Apparently, you are not alone.
Just think, with two kids you get to say it all twice! Lisa, when Quinn's a bit older you'll be able to say it three times! LOL
What about "Don't lick that!" and "Get that out of your mouth!" I recall saying both of those often, and for much longer than seemed reasonable. "Don't pick your nose" may be eternal. At some point you can have arguments about this -- "I wasn't picking my nose, I was scratching it!" "Well, whatever you were doing, don't do it at the dinner table." etc.
Elisa, I think he's past the "don't lick that stage" although it may reappear. I've already heard the "but I'm not picking my nose" excuses. These things are obviously universal.
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