Will they ever learn?

I grounded the dramas last Sunday for a week.  Starting Monday they asked if they could get ungrounded early. My standard answer to this is always the same:  We?ll see how you behave/get along/stop annoying me between now and then.


Tuesday 8 called and said ?can I watch TV? and I said ?no you?re grounded.?  She said ?when can we get ungrounded?? I said ?when you learn to behave and get along with each other.?


She said ?MOM!  We were good all yesterday!  We didn?t fight or argue or anything.?


I said ?well, that was one day. I want to see a week of the good stuff.?


She said ?MOM!  I don?t care about a week. I care about one day.  I tried to be good AND YOU JUST RUIN IT!?


So I said ?and that is why you?re still grounded.  Have a nice day.?


Yesterday, 8 was pouring herself some root beer.  11 asked if she would pour her some too.  8 responded with ?You?re legs work 11!  You can get up and get your own.?


I said ?way to be nice to each other and get ungrounded early.?


This morning, 11 came in the kitchen and said ?Get my sweater off!?  8 said no.  11 said ?Mom!  Make her take my sweater off!?  I asked if she was going to wear it today.  She said no. 


I said ?way to be nice to each other and get ungrounded early.?


How much trouble do you think I?d get in if I hand cuffed them to each other and made them work together all weekend long? 

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6 comments:

  1. Sarah, Goon Squad SarahSeptember 26, 2008 at 10:32 PM

    I don’t know, but I think you should try.
    If you get away with it:
    1) Let me know.
    2) Tell me where you got the handcuffs.

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  2. Heather CookSeptember 27, 2008 at 2:52 AM

    Do it!
    I think that’s called “creative parenting”.

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  3. Tense TeacherSeptember 27, 2008 at 6:16 AM

    As long as you don’t go outside the house, no trouble. Do it! It would make a great blog post, don’t you think?

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  4. smizzoSeptember 29, 2008 at 10:47 AM

    I think it’s fantastic idea! 
    I’d like to get a couple of pairs myself and handcuff my spawn to the stair banister.  That way, they wouldn’t be able to leave the house and get into trouble. 

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  5. TracySeptember 29, 2008 at 12:18 PM

    LOL!!! Dontcha just love kids?? That sounds like a typical day around here…

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  6. Miss IlexaOctober 1, 2008 at 2:06 PM

    I totally think you should try it.  And if it works, let me know.  Sounds like something my parents should have done with me and my sister.

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