I used to think that parents who complained about their kids tattling were nuts! I always thought what better way to be sure that people are following the rules when I just can't be everywhere, right?! I had just saw a friend looking for suggestions on Facebook on how to curb her sons tattling, and was very surprised to see how many people responded with help for her! No thank you, I thought. That was until this morning!
Matt had to run an errand and so it left me with the boys to get ready for church. No biggie...we get ready, the 4 of us every day. On a "normal" morning though, it entails me getting a shower before everyone is awake, so that was the curve ball. I laid Joshua down for a nap, set the boys up with a game, explained to them I needed them to be quiet for 10 minutes, get along and not fight. "Okay, mommy, we'll be good!" That was too good to be true!
I was in the shower not more then a few minutes when I heard my bedroom door opening, and the first little tattler was walking in telling me something the other little one did. After a hush and a look, he escorted himself out of the room quietly and shut the door. Two seconds later, I hear the second little tattler come in. Same story...over and over and over and over. I lost count of the amount of times these little heathens had come in! "Mom, Parker is taking the stockings off the hooks on the fireplace." "Mom, Peyton won't talk (answer) me." "Mom, Parker won't give me my car." "Mom, Peyton won't play volleyball with me." "Mom, he hit me!" "Mom he touched me!" "MOMOMOMOMOMOMOM!"
I think since this morning, I'll definitely have a different view on tattling! Can someone send me the tips on how to curb it! :)
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