MJC&FAM: Triple Time-Out

Friday, March 27, 2009

Triple Time-Out

We had a first in our house today. We had a triple time-out.
I realize the kids are excited, especially since Aaron is home with a snow day today- but I've had ENOUGH!
How is it that kids can manage to make so much noise? We have been trying for months to teach the kids the difference between inside voices and outside voices- without much luck.
It doesn't seem to matter what activity I offer- reading books, coloring, watching movies... it always seems to end up in a yelling match!
Today I finally snapped. After telling the kids for about the 20th time this morning to quiet down, I sent them all to time out. All THREE of them.
It is temporarily quiet. I just hope it lasts until their Dad gets home, at which point I can go hide and try to pretend that I don't hear the chaos that is my home. sigh

3 comments:

Lopez Life said...: Poor thing!! I have had those days!!! My sister just called me and is having one of those days today too! Hang in there!; March 27, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Ann Marie said...: You are so funny, that made me laugh. Although, it's really not funny, I know what you're talking about. I bet that brief quite time to yourself was qute nice. Enjoy it!; March 27, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Lady Carolyn said...: Oh, been there. We had great weather last week and went to the park or for a walk every day. My kids were so happy and good. Now its cold wet and windy and they are back to bouncing off the walls.; March 27, 2009 at 4:33 PM

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