Okay isnt it scary when your kids reveal to you how you talk & what you say... & what you really look like to them...?
Well... this afternoon naughty Corbyn ripped one of Elayna's book pages. As I was emailing a paper to one of my teachers I thought I would let the whole ordeal difuse itself....so I thought...
After Corbyn ripped the book...
Elayna (the mom) calmly walked Corbyn (the naughty one) to Time Out while telling him
"Corbyn, that was a no no! We dont rip books! You are going to go to Time Out for 5 minutes because you ripped my favorite book."
Haha! what was really cute was Corbyn! He did exactly what she guided him to do. He sat down on the time-out mat (where he commonly sees Elayna sitting) ,and since he has never been to time-out, himeself, he shortly got up from the mat & so the punishment continued...
Elayna replied "Corbyn, you cannot get up yet. The timer did not go off. You have to sit back down on the mat & think about what you did....Do we rip books??? No. Sit down & dont get up anymore."
He got up several times before I intervened because she was getting angry & upset that he wouldnt stay on the mat! After Corbyn got out of time-out for the last time, I calmed her & she gave him a hug & explained once more, "We shouldn't rip pages from books & It makes me sad that you did that..."
I am not sure what I am raising! haha! what an eye-opener to hear your kids talk to each other & mimick your actions! I sound so mean when it comes from a 4yr old!
By the way......No kids were physically injured during the making of this blog! Corbyn was a good sport...only time will tell if he has learned his lesson!
5 comments:
OMG that was adorable. I personally think that was really good proof that you are one of the most patient moms around. Usually when Benny mimics me it is a little more unkindly done. I think Elayna was extremely kind to her little brother. Especially for a four year old.
That is TOO cute!!
That is so funny! Glad you took time to record it. At least some things are sinking in with her. :)
How funny. I would have to agree with the first comment. Elayna sounded so patient!! What a good mommy you are to teach her patience. My children, on the other hand would be screaming like banshees if they mimicked me. ;)
Ugh, I cringe at the thought of my children mimicking me...
"oh, I am gonna tear my hair out"
"Are you KIDDING me?"
"Oh, you are in so much trouble, that is the HUGEST mess!"
and my favorite...
"you have to the count of three Mister (all boys) ...oonne, twOOOOO, THREEEEE..."
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