My daughter has lately been using a very bad 'B word' lately, not the one you would usually think of but the word "bored." She comes to me quite frequently saying that she's bored, as if I am supposed to do something about it. I have tried assigning more school work or more chores. Last night, she was just chanting 'bored, bored, bored'. I got so tired of it that I completely banned the B word. If anyone says it, they are grounded for the rest of the day. She has a playdate this afternoon, so it's really working so far today. I haven't heard her say that word even once.
I wish just once I could actually use the word and have it be true!!
ReplyDeleteMy two are the same way. I have tried the chores and schoolwork also!! Wow great minds think alike. When they say that I make them write a letter to a family relative who might be lonely. Sometimes it works, most often not!!
Bunny
Great idea about chores, or letter!
ReplyDeleteI am never too ashamed to use someone else's brainstorm!
I like that letter idea too!
ReplyDeleteRosie uses the "S" word too much. S as in stupid. I am going to make her a "swear" jar! *LOL*
ReplyDeleteMy youngest has been "b" word so often it has begun to lose it's meaning!
ReplyDeleteI love the letter idea! I'm going to have to remember to bring paper and pencil with us when we go anywhere.