Yes, you can watch a fourth episode of Diego while my half-pot of coffee takes effect.
Yes, you can eat an entire package of Starburst before lunch if you will stop that incessant whining. I realize I administered warnings of consequences and time outs, but now I opt for immediate gratification—for both of us.
Yes, you can stay up an extra half-hour watching Transformers on Daddy’s I-Phone, as long as Mommy is off-duty.
Yes, you can run around naked even though you’re not potty-trained (but NO get that toy OUT of your butt)
Yes! I can have a drink at 3 pm
Yes, you can use up all the bread flour making “sauce” in the sink When did I last make bread? When did I even buy bread flour?
Yes, I will play The Lion King Game, if you let me close my eyes for deep periods of concentration
Yes, you can write a letter to Santa asking for Laser Tag, even though its January and Santa doesn’t come to our house anyway.
NO. we cannot listen to the new Laurie Berkner CD again. If I hear “We’re Going On a Hunt” one more time, I will drive this car across the center line and into oncoming traffic.
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And now a few shout-outs:
I began this post over the weekend, and read a post by Nkd that inspired me to finish it. If you appreciate a talented craftsperson and cook, go check out her beautiful blog. If not, go anyway. She’s funny, too.
My sincere thanks to whomever nominated my “Donating My Body To Science” post for last week’s Five Star Fridays. What a nice surprise, and a great way to show appreciation for a fellow blogger. I love this idea, and plan to nominate a post weekly. I also plan to exercise weekly, but since you nominate anonymously no one can hold me to it. Convenient, I know.
Also, thank you to A Woman of No Importance (I prefer to call A Woman of Utmost Importance) for the 6 things tag. I so appreciate your bloggy support, and love your take on the 6–er–7 deadly sins.
I like the way that you encourage your kids’ creativity and don’t stifle them with rules. That’s the kind of parenting that I can believe in!
I am having one of those days today.
Makes me want to see Yes Man… if only it wasn’t dubbed into “Si Uomo.” Doesn’t have the same ring.
Parenting is all about compromise, AR, and you seem to have really got the hang of what’s important and what you can turn a blind eye to!
Thank you for the precious peek into your chaos, (which mirrors much of our own), and thank you so much for offering to do the Meme! Bless you x
Wish you were my mom growing up!
OK, what is a meme?
Saturday Mornings we say yes to 2 hours of Curious George.
I often also say yes to catnaps after dinner (called resting my eyes).
Is it alright if I have a package of Starburst before lunch?! Pleeeeze!!
While reading your post, an imagined convesation with an ER staffer…
“Ummm, well, no I really don’t know how Thomas the Train got stuck in my little one’s butt.”
Word verification…”Denal” Hmmm..combo of denial and anal…don’t you think! Ha!
I say, Yes, to go ask Daddy for what you want. Mommy’s blogging – geez, kids!
This is basically how I parent all the time…. Now if I could just get Daddy to sign on, our lives would be so easy! ;^)
Just say yes. Always. Never say no. It’s so much easier. And the teachers will straighten them out, so you will always be the good guy. I Hate Laurie Berkner! I mean alot.
A) Can mommy be “off-duty” at 6:30 even if bedtime is not until 7:30?
B) Can mommy really be “Off-duty” even when daddy is home?
C)Sorry about the Laurie Berkner CD
It is AMAZING that we do things at them moment to get a moments peace and quite, but then soon regret it when they expect it EVERY time… sigh kids! and WTG on that 5 star friday! It was a great post!
Hey i eat starbursts FOR LUNCH!!! So, you are doing it right somehow giving it as a snackie!!!
Can you be my mommy??
Ann did you get my email invite to my blog? If not please let me know i will resend!!!!
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Marinka, you flatter me so. All I do is bark rules at them all day long, actually. Sigh.
Christine. Sometimes it feels so good to just GIVE IN. You’re hilarious, BTW.
Important Woman, sometimes, sometimes.
Joanie, ok your idealizing now but thanks anyway. That made my day. Meme is a post where you talk about yourself–like when someone tags you or gives you a badge and asks you to list things about yourself. It could be argues that our blogs are just long long memes, actually.
Janna, thank you for validating my screen-parenting.
Lisa, if only Daddy were home!
Amy, that’s why you’re so good at it. Daddy 007, y’hear that?
Goddess, some parents do that I suppose, and then they’re children become psychopaths.
Monica, Yes Yes and I forgive you.
Dizz, what is WTG?
Michelle, Yes, I thought I already signed in…I’l check later.
Mo, for you, Absolutely!
Melissa, hysterical!
I am constnatly saying yes to stuff it it will eaither a) get them out of my hair and/or b) get them to stop whining, crying or talking.
I’m living the teen version. Yes you can take dad’s truck to your friend’s house. Yes, you can stay there indefinately. Preferably, we will not hear from you until your hormones and mood swings settle and you make enough money to take over the mortgage payments.
I can totally get behind this. (That’s what she said.)
That run around naked thing always ends up sour. Especially boys. It’s like…you it free, and they go wee. Never fails.
You’re a yes-woman 🙂 I love it. Say yes more, I say…
Yes is awesome! Imagine how crabby I’d be if somebody told me “No! You can’t have your starbucks mocha today.” I’d have the mother of all temper tantrums. Sometimes there’s a lot to be said for the little yes’ in life! =)
P.S. Why are you so freakin’ awesome?!
I too have resorted to immediate gratification with the boy in my house. I especially like the “Yes, I will play The Lion King Game, if you let me close my eyes for deep periods of concentration”. I have played many a game with the boy that way.
Thanks for the shout out! We’re spending ANOTHER weekend inside (husband working, no energy to get the kids out). I had to say “yes” to playing “Pretty Pretty Princess”. Be thankful you have boys!