MOM! he did it again! make him stop! I did NOT! she did it!

Lex · Post by **Lex** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:19 pm

Toes

I'm pleasantly surprised. I got to this thread from your cross-reference link on the main forum. I expected it would be kind of bloody or at least nasty, but it's gone in a very different direction. Perhaps humor and civility are making a comeback here.

Actually, I think it's fascinating that so many posters approached it as a "stand alone" post, not in the context of the other post , and responded to it as such. There's a certain appealing innocence to that. Reminds me of when the Irish gave the bagpipe to the Scots and the Scots took it seriously. Charming.

toes in the sand · Post by **toes in the sand** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:05 pm

Lex wrote:Toes

I'm pleasantly surprised. I got to this thread from your cross-reference link on the main forum. I expected it would be kind of bloody, but it's gone in a very different direction. Perhaps health, humor and civility are making a comeback.

Lex,
You didn't really believe that any involved would actually bring it over here did you? That kind of defeats the purpose of being childish in public.

Marcia (Mrs. Pete) · Post by **Marcia (Mrs. Pete)** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:16 pm

Lex wrote:Toes

I'm pleasantly surprised. I got to this thread from your cross-reference link on the main forum. I expected it would be kind of bloody, but it's gone in a very different direction. Perhaps health, humor and civility are making a comeback.

What did I miss? Could you enlighten me as to the whereabouts of the cross-reference?

djmom · Post by **djmom** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:56 pm

TrvlJohn wrote:this thread made me think back to when my son and daughter were younger...

My son would ask "Why does she get to ... #insert anything here#?
My response was "I like her better!"

My daughter would ask "Why does he get to ... #insert anything here#?
My response was "I like him better!"

Eventually, they quit asking the question!

Travl John, I use the exact stragegy when they ask me which one I love the most. Works like a charm.

jmq · Post by **jmq** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:09 pm

Ha! This is pretty funny. Maybe in addition to “he/she started it!” you need to add “who me?” and “the ______ made me do it!” Having said that, I also have to remind myself not to exacerbate or enable childish behavior in public. Such behavior is best dealt with in private.

Margy Z · Post by **Margy Z** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:20 pm

"If I have to pull over and stop this car ONE MORE TIME there is really going to be trouble - NOW, CUT IT OUT AND BEHAVE"

Hawaii · Post by **Hawaii** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:34 pm

This is too funny! "What are you looking at I didn't do anything." Did too - Did not and so on and so on. You both are going to your rooms if you keep it up. I am sure it will be starting very soon again as one is outside in the cold playing hockey and the other playing video games - so enjoying the peace and quiet for a little bit.

Wakey · Post by **Wakey** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:23 pm

Lex wrote: Actually, I think it's fascinating that so many posters approached it as a "stand alone" post, not in the context of the other post , and responded to it as such. There's a certain appealing innocence to that. Reminds me of when the Irish gave the bagpipe to the Scots and the Scots took it seriously. Charming.

Southern women have a saying.. "Oh bless his heart."

ifloat · Post by **ifloat** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:25 am

Don't make me come over there.

RickG · Post by **RickG** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:28 am

I find the sound of belt leather being pulled out through belt loops can stop this kind of behavior rather briskly. I like the feel of leather against bare skin - my leather, your skin.

Ever wonder why some of us are participating less?

Cheers, RickG

SS in NC · Post by **SS in NC** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:33 pm

Rick Wrote:

I find the sound of belt leather being pulled out through belt loops can stop this kind of behavior rather briskly.

Just remembering the threat of "the white belt" sends back 40 year old memories like they were yesterday. Once when I was 5 was enough for me to "be good" for the rest of my life.

Say what you want...that ass beating was the best thing that ever happened to me...

Thanks for the memories!

All the best.
SS

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:22 pm

Oh man, the belt coming out of the belt loops, that brought back memories. Was never hit with it, but the sound of it snapping made me understand.

Dad used to also pull the "just feel the palm of this hand" trick. Although he never ever used the palm of his hand on me, just touching it made the point.

My hubby's was, "if I hear that bedroom door slam one more time, it's coming off the hindges." We have two girls.

The doors did come off once and stayed off for a couple of weeks and that was the end of slamming doors.

P.S. The emoticons are for Lex! Cheers buddy~

Wakey · Post by **Wakey** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:51 pm

Too funny! I was familiar with the belt but the best was the kids across the street would have to bring a belt from their father's closet.

"Hmmn, which one is least likely to break skin.."

Talk about a long walk

FinsUp · Post by **FinsUp** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:35 pm

The memory of being chased by the "yard stick" comes to mind. Thankfully I never found out what the yard stick was capable of doing!! Maybe some other mothers should have chased their children with the "yard stick"

greyhoundmom · Post by **greyhoundmom** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:05 am

I remember going out to the back yard to pick a switch. Strip the leaves off and bring it back in for the thrashing. We always tried to find the youngest, most spindly ones from the bush. Nothing like a personalized switch to set you straight! Then we got older and started giving our grandmother a run for her money...all over the house, downstairs through the dining room, up the stairs and over the beds. She didn't catch us but when our grandfather came home......he picked the switch! Guess that would be child abuse now

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