Sounds that require immediate action on your part:
The scraping sound of a kitchen chair, pushed across the kitchen floor.
The rustling sound of candy, secretively being unwrapped.
A door that is closed ever so gently.
But above all, these words: 'Mom, I'm not doing anything!'
So if you'll excuse me!
When my son, started a new school he had to get up really early. So naturally, I adjusted my alarm clock, so I could be there right beside him. You know, encouraging him, telling him to watch out for traffic and not to stand too close the the edge of the train platform. But did...
The path of motherhood is filled with landmines and pitfalls. Sometimes you need an expert to help you find your way. So when experts diagnosed my eldest son John with PDD-NOS, I decided another expert was in order to offer both John ánd me some guidance. So there we were, me sitting cringing in my...
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There are some words I'm not fond off. Like 'No', 'Not now' and 'I'll do it later!' To avoid these words I've trained myself to ask the ríght questions, so I'll get the ríght answer. Yesterday I wanted my son to do his homework. But I didn't say: 'Go and do you homework!' Parenting 101...
'I found a beautiful pen Mommy,' my youngest son Pete (9) told me on our way to school.'If you push the button you can change the color of the ink!''Is it yellow?' my son Ot (12) interjected. I could see the wheels of Pete's mind churning, calculating the risks, thinking of what to say. But...
LOL! My Little Bit is 21 months old and I already have an ear for some of these danger sounds. He even gets a certain look on his face when he has something in his mouth that he shouldn't. Somehow he was able to reach the rechargeable batteries and the tale tell look was written on his face. Thank God we have that Mommy radar huh?
Hahahah. SO. TRUE.
Oh my goodness..sounds like my home.lol
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Yes, those are the sounds that strike terror in a moms heart, along with "But Mom he likes it"!! Lol! Always fun to pop in here!! Have a great weekend!!
LMAO!!! Oh, I know the scraping sound of that chair VERY WELL
Ooh, I'm all too familiar with the sound of the candy wrapper! LOL.
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I know those sounds. Unfortunately there are sounds that are harder to interpret. They are the ones that really worry me. Or the utter silence.
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Love this. So true!!
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