Anonymous
Post 05/19/2020 21:00     Subject: Re:My most hated thing my kids say during this time
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DS: What's for dinner?
Me: It's 3 pm. Relax.


This every day. DS is 20. Years. Not months.


OMG!


Yep


This is my picky dh who’s been eating more than before wfh. He’d starve with a fridge full of food due to unwillingness to self serve. My teen is just waking up at 3pm. Going to pick my battles. Everyone needs space.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2020 20:44     Subject: Re:My most hated thing my kids say during this time
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DS: What's for dinner?
Me: It's 3 pm. Relax.


This every day. DS is 20. Years. Not months.


OMG!


Yep
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2020 20:26     Subject: My most hated thing my kids say during this time
Anonymous wrote:None of these kids are spoiled brats. Now you PP (20:03) not sure what is the best description of you!

Some 'answers'

To I'm bored --- If you are bored, you must be boring.

To I'm hungry -- Good, dinner is in a hour!

To Mom -- [Child's name]

Just some things my mom used to say to me. She was a great mom and I miss her everyday.




I do not tolerate “”I’m bored”. Never have. I don’t care about “I’m hungry” or getting called for nothing. Just do not tell me you’re bored.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2020 20:13     Subject: My most hated thing my kids say during this time
None of these kids are spoiled brats. Now you PP (20:03) not sure what is the best description of you!

Some 'answers'

To I'm bored --- If you are bored, you must be boring.

To I'm hungry -- Good, dinner is in a hour!

To Mom -- [Child's name]

Just some things my mom used to say to me. She was a great mom and I miss her everyday.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2020 20:03     Subject: My most hated thing my kids say during this time
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They are spoiled brats. Look in the mirror for whom to blame.


If you are going to get judgy, at least use proper grammar. It's who, not whom.


DP but I think “whom” is correct. Who do you blame? Him, not he. Hence, it’s whom.


Who or whom, her kids are still spoiled brats and it's her fault.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2020 19:42     Subject: My most hated thing my kids say during this time
Wow, I wish my worst things were about snack time. It’s a toss up between “I’m so bad!” while hitting himself or “The universe wouldn’t be any different if I wasn’t here.” Not all day and often laughing and cheerful but we’ve had some dark moments. 9 year old.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2020 18:14     Subject: My most hated thing my kids say during this time
Anonymous wrote:I feel horrible admitting it, but just hearing my clingy 6 year old yell "Mommy" (usually when I'm cooking or getting dressed or handling another essential task), is like nails on a chalkboard these days.


This. My 4 year olds are like seagulls, "Mom! Mom! Mom!" Sometimes they don't even have anything to say or ask.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2020 17:57     Subject: My most hated thing my kids say during this time
Anonymous wrote:My most hated thing I hear from my kids is "I'm so bored!!".

Um, there are a gazillion toys in this house, I just rotated in Christmas toys I stashed away, and i spent a small fortune on Amazon on outdoor toys".


I would have guessed this would be number one!
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2020 17:55     Subject: My most hated thing my kids say during this time
Anonymous wrote:"I just feel sad and I don't know why," with teary eyes. -8 year old son. Breaks my heart.


Poor little guy.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2020 17:45     Subject: My most hated thing my kids say during this time
I feel horrible admitting it, but just hearing my clingy 6 year old yell "Mommy" (usually when I'm cooking or getting dressed or handling another essential task), is like nails on a chalkboard these days.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2020 16:58     Subject: My most hated thing my kids say during this time
“What can I do?”

I offer up plenty of chores as an answer, the roll eyes, rinse repeat
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2020 16:45     Subject: My most hated thing my kids say during this time
The other day my 3.5 year old stole my wireless keyboard and took it to her room. Then I heard her yell "RING RING" so I said "Hello? Who's this?"

She said, "oh, it's just me, calling from my lonely office. Are you lonely too?"

They're going through a lot right now. Uugh.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2020 16:31     Subject: My most hated thing my kids say during this time
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They are spoiled brats. Look in the mirror for whom to blame.


If you are going to get judgy, at least use proper grammar. It's who, not whom.


DP but I think “whom” is correct. Who do you blame? Him, not he. Hence, it’s whom.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2020 15:14     Subject: Re:My most hated thing my kids say during this time
I post a note on the fridge-lunch menu and dinner menu and some fun quote, Happy Monday
It’s helped a lot
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2020 15:13     Subject: My most hated thing my kids say during this time
Anonymous wrote:"I just feel sad and I don't know why," with teary eyes. -8 year old son. Breaks my heart.


Oh, this breaks my heart too.

I'm so tired of my 9yr old asking me to make her breakfast/lunch/snack/drink of water. She is fully capable and pre-quarantine did those things herself so I definitely think there's something psychological about it, seeking more care and support somehow.