Yesterday at breakfast, Mikenna was yelling at Danielle and Kaitlyn. She tends to jump in whenever she can, but lately she has been instigating and being very ornery. She was talking back to me (I wonder where she has learned that) so I was done. I told her that she was being a total brat and that she needed to remember that Santa Clause was watching. There was only 3 days to prove that she could be good or she was going to get coal for Christmas.
Later Mikenna and Kaitlyn were in their room cleaning and Mikenna told Kaitlyn that she had a feeling she was going to get coal for Christmas. Kaitlyn asked why and Mikenna said "Remember Mom said I have been a total brat lately. And she has the authority." Just for the record I normally don't call my kids brats, but I was at my wits end.
Later that night Mikenna was telling John the story and afterward she said that Dad's have the authority too.
I really wish I had this kind of authority with all of my children. I miss this kind of innocence.
1 year ago
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hee, hee, hee. I have to admit I have using that on my kids the last couple of days, but it doesn't seem to really be bringing any changes! Hmmm... Maybe I should let them really get coal one year, then they would listen!
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