tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post7967332664690033168..comments2023-11-02T04:54:54.364-07:00Comments on moms without blogs: Bribes and Threats - MWOB StyleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-35874090714432892492009-01-26T19:29:00.000-08:002009-01-26T19:29:00.000-08:00Hey, Kathy, anyone who just lived through one hell...Hey, Kathy, anyone who just lived through one helluva storm like you did can freakin' bribe or threaten however she wants!!<BR/><BR/>It's funny how our children can turn us into these unrecognizable people we never thought we would be. I love your commitment to no bribing...I may have to try it myself.<BR/><BR/>Great post:)kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133464481045009359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-39717224604258220292009-01-26T15:53:00.001-08:002009-01-26T15:53:00.001-08:00Oh, and you KICKED ass. I'm jut sayin'.Oh, and you KICKED ass. <BR/><BR/>I'm jut sayin'.Vodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-31438757643984288032009-01-26T15:53:00.000-08:002009-01-26T15:53:00.000-08:00Anyone who says bribery doesn't work has NEVER wor...Anyone who says bribery doesn't work has NEVER worked with children, or is a fucking liar.Vodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-35153808598908361642009-01-26T14:58:00.000-08:002009-01-26T14:58:00.000-08:00If only! Isn't a paycheck incentive and no pay che...If only! Isn't a paycheck incentive and no pay check a punishment?<BR/><BR/>I'm hanging on to that.<BR/><BR/>I was on the phone with my mother the other day while I was trying to negotiate with my 2-year-old (failure much?) about getting into the stroller. <BR/><BR/>My mother: just TELL him to get into the stroller. He's strapped in, what is he going to do?<BR/><BR/>I HATE it when she's right.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!! I'm right there with you.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084508582913500810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-89135534933462303652009-01-26T11:10:00.000-08:002009-01-26T11:10:00.000-08:00Right on, Kath!!!! Seeing your post is the highlig...Right on, Kath!!!! Seeing your post is the highlight of my day. How dare your little angels take advantage of their mother's sweet and easy-going nature. At least you are getting your kids to do things on their own (however motivated). I usually cop out completely and just pick the toys up myself. OXOXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-39198777767211007392009-01-26T10:13:00.000-08:002009-01-26T10:13:00.000-08:00It seems to be the only way to get them to take me...It seems to be the only way to get them to take me seriously. I know how you feel... :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-84742786097813421622009-01-26T08:09:00.000-08:002009-01-26T08:09:00.000-08:00Hooray! So fun to see your beautiful face on MWOB...Hooray! So fun to see your beautiful face on MWOB. <BR/><BR/>You are dead on with these threats/rewards. Are we our mothers really? I only remember doing what my parents asked and not negotiating like my kids do. I've got one MASTER negotiator in my fam which then turns me into one.<BR/><BR/>Way to go Kath - loved it.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801962129600420128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-89807025207606110042009-01-26T08:00:00.000-08:002009-01-26T08:00:00.000-08:00I haven't had to deal with this sort of thing yet ...I haven't had to deal with this sort of thing yet but I know it's coming because my daughter has a tendency to think she is the boss...something that her grandparents seem to encourage even though I do not...but that for another post. Thanks for joining us Kathy!Evolving Mommy Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396529445805781031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-37296042107196098052009-01-26T07:49:00.000-08:002009-01-26T07:49:00.000-08:00nice to meet you, Kathy! We all do it and there's...nice to meet you, Kathy! We all do it and there's not a thing wrong with it except when the cheap bribing and rewarding fail to work and the kids have outsmarted you (around 12 yrs old) and you have no recourse- if you figure out what to do next- please let me know.<BR/><BR/>We had a similar ice storm last year (in MO) beautiful, but in an eery scary, very cold way, right?Tenakimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297336965363813911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-85339458346067452322009-01-26T07:33:00.000-08:002009-01-26T07:33:00.000-08:00Haven't we all turned into our our mothers? "All ...Haven't we all turned into our our mothers? "All I want is some kids who will obey." Oh, the tragedy. GREAT post!jori-ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948522321422834903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-1189557984561843952009-01-26T07:27:00.000-08:002009-01-26T07:27:00.000-08:00Greetings from a fellow NewHampshire-ite and I tot...Greetings from a fellow NewHampshire-ite and I totally believe you about the ice storm because I was there too - although we lost power for only 3 days. <BR/><BR/>The one thing I want most is to just have one day - just one - where my kids respond to my first request without me having to bark and threaten. I do make good on my threats and you'd think they'd have learned that by now but so far it hasn't penetrated their pretty little heads. <BR/><BR/>Just one day. That's all. Just one.WhatTheHayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665006000801742903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-5788743658383048592009-01-26T07:24:00.000-08:002009-01-26T07:24:00.000-08:00The Popcorn store? That was way cute! So does MWOB...The Popcorn store? That was way cute! <BR/><BR/>So does MWOB really stand for Moms With Out Blogs or...<BR/><BR/>Moms With Out Bribes!<BR/><BR/>Great goal...I'm not sure I can commit to it...yet! But great goal nonetheless!<BR/><BR/>Lee-bers....I left you something at my blog. Don't worry it's not a hateful meme. I know you are aSMH...serious meme hater and I'm totally cool with that! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-85638943422599991512009-01-26T07:16:00.000-08:002009-01-26T07:16:00.000-08:00maybe we should start a support group for THIS! of...maybe we should start a support group for THIS! of course, i have found a way to take it to the next level... instead of having to follow through with the threats, i tell my kids they have the opportunity to "earn back" any privileges i took away. how sick is that? <BR/><BR/>thanks for playing with us!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896271627723253157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-87419997714395565202009-01-26T06:34:00.000-08:002009-01-26T06:34:00.000-08:00Thanks for that, Kathy! This is so true - I have ...Thanks for that, Kathy! This is so true - I have a similar resolution - my husband says I'm not tough enough on the kids. I'm like putty their manipulative brains can throw against the wall and step on willy-nilly like. I don't spoil, I just let things drag on and on and on while they try to work me for what they want. My resolution is to be tough and nip it in the bud (whatever that means). Go tough moms!!!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224604816374609110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-71204619257223616122009-01-26T06:31:00.000-08:002009-01-26T06:31:00.000-08:00Oh, that is SO. TRUE.Ugh. But I tell ya, how are ...Oh, that is SO. TRUE.<BR/><BR/>Ugh. But I tell ya, how are we supposed to get the little demons, er...I mean...angels to listen, otherwise??? How do moms DO it???<BR/><BR/>Great post!Sasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254165746352156499noreply@blogger.com