Privileges

Every mom has their 'weapon.'

"Come here or I'm taking away your Cars dvd."

"If you don't stop that, you can't have ice cream for dessert."

That kind of thing. Mine is privileges. If the kids are super naughty or don't listen, they have their privileges taken away. What are their privileges? Watching TV, playing with their favorite toys (Jamie's Thomas trains and Maria's Barbies). They know I mean business. Sometimes I give in, but 90% of the time, I don't. That's a pretty good percentage. Jamie sounds HILARIOUS when he gets upset about his privileges being taken away.

Mama: "Jamie, do not climb on that wall or you will lose your privileges. Did you hear what I said? Are you listening? 1...2...okay, they're gone. Your privileges have been taken away."

Go ahead, laugh...(it is pretty hilarious, actually, to hear myself say it).

Jamie screams, he cries, and he fights it the whole way home.

Jamie: "Can I watch Noggin?"

Mama: "No. You climbed on that wall."

Jamie: "Can I play with the trains?"

Mama: "No."

Jamie: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"

......5 minutes later....

Jamie: "Are my telebisionliges still taken away?" (that was a cross between television and privileges)

Mama: "Yes, Jamie."