tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277931086897754132.post6544771751155892794..comments2023-05-08T05:39:50.193-04:00Comments on A Blessed Home: I will never understand why asking isn't enoughBrookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623811166003664779noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277931086897754132.post-43644456887587611252011-11-18T08:18:16.831-05:002011-11-18T08:18:16.831-05:00So glad to know that this happens at your house to...So glad to know that this happens at your house too! There is sympathy in my voice. I promise. Because, well, this same scenario plays out in my house as well. <br />I don't know how to remedy it. We just have to keep keeping ourselves in check. We are ultimately the only being we can control. <br />Side Note: I have thrown things away of Ainzli's before. A doll stroller. That she got for Christmas one year. There was hysteria. It was liberating. It does help. I digress......<br />Yah to parenting. And all it brings!Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435878556040949265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277931086897754132.post-76880902221769502802011-11-18T07:12:22.463-05:002011-11-18T07:12:22.463-05:00I wanted to respond to this post because I can rem...I wanted to respond to this post because I can remember exactly what that felt like. I was given advice from a plant manager years ago and this worked for me. He said if you want someone to listen to you, lower your voice so they have to stop and listen. Don't be afraid to explain to the kids that their behaviour stresses you out and if they aren't willing to express their love for you and help clean up the mess that you will take matters into your own hands - keeping your voice calm the entire time. Then give them a time limit and explain to them that the next time they leave their things lying around that they will be thrown away - AND follow thru - DO IT, as much as it may pain you, DO IT. This method sure worked for me. They got the message that I loved them but that their behaviour was putting me over the edge and they KNEW I WOULD throw their things away because I DID. Much love, SisTonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16679473752647403122noreply@blogger.com