tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650569269425389350.post6219651778824489704..comments2024-03-16T05:24:07.980-04:00Comments on Fresh Pot of Tea: Dress Down DayAlison DeLucahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06979026382091362305noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650569269425389350.post-9693196484678514802012-03-24T06:03:10.549-04:002012-03-24T06:03:10.549-04:00HaHaHa! I cracked up when I read this - talk about...HaHaHa! I cracked up when I read this - talk about get a mental picture. Lol<br /><br />I wouldn't have dared to use Johanna's one with my daughter - she would have thought all her birthdays had come at once!<br /><br />My answer would have been "you have two choices, sweetie. Either you sort this out yourself or I'm going to find the most ridiculous ugly outfit I can and make you wear that!" Or if I'm feeling calmer, "I'll make you wear pink!"<br /><br />You can NEVER let them win or the little darlings will trample all over you. It's a psychological battle of wits; you can let them win a minor skirmish occasionally, but never the war!<br /><br />Good luck hun & keep smiling! :o)Carlie Cullenhttp://carliemacullen.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650569269425389350.post-41202004272229159322012-03-23T12:38:35.732-04:002012-03-23T12:38:35.732-04:00I'm so glad I blogged this. I'm getting so...I'm so glad I blogged this. I'm getting some fantastic Mum weapons to add to my arsenal. Thanks!Alison DeLucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979026382091362305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650569269425389350.post-71631286210717889152012-03-23T12:29:28.696-04:002012-03-23T12:29:28.696-04:00I just smile sweetly and say, "then I guess y...I just smile sweetly and say, "then I guess you won't go to school today. I'll be working so you'll have to quietly entertain yourself in your room."<br /><br />It strikes terror into both their hearts!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650569269425389350.post-57388134620951609212012-03-23T10:54:12.579-04:002012-03-23T10:54:12.579-04:00Perfect! But I'm afraid I'll have to work ...Perfect! But I'm afraid I'll have to work up my nerve to use that one...Alison DeLucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979026382091362305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650569269425389350.post-87119080486001327312012-03-23T10:16:02.305-04:002012-03-23T10:16:02.305-04:00Ah, you're missing a key response: "Then...Ah, you're missing a key response: "Then go naked, darling." Only works if child won't take you up on it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07560129474758095785noreply@blogger.com