UGGHH…kids are so exhausting!
I am old-school in terms of what is exceptable ways for my son to talk to me or any other adults. I find that as I get older, the way I hear friend’s children speak to them or other adults very triflin’. For example, I have a friend with a teenager. When I call and and ask if my friend is home, this is what I get, “yeah, hold up a sec”. Ok, is it just me? What about, “yes, hold on please..or hold on a minute”. This child is very sweet and not disrespectful at all. I truly think it’s just how some kids are if parents don’t find it wrong. I am not judging my friend’s parenting skills b/c she’s great and has a wonderful relationship with her child. Now, I must admit, my 5 year-old is very guilty of the word-for-word exchanges and back talk. I am really trying to nip it in the bud now. He just feels the need to out talk and out explain me on most issues.
We’ve had a problem with him answering us by saying “what?”. I am not feeling this. So I always remind him to answer, “yes ma’am” or just “yes”…goodness, I’ll even accept “huh?” at this point. However, like I mentioned earlier, he tries to find loopholes in every lesson I attempt to teach him. So if I say, “J, you know what?”, or “J guess what?”, he answers, “what?”. When I tell him to say “yes”, he says, “well you said guess what so I have to say what back”.
This morning he was lollygagging in getting his shirt on. Instead of straight out threatening him with a flailing, I said, “J, you know what?”, he said, “what”. I say, “who are you talking to like that, you answer by saying yes”. He says, “well you said what to me first”. I say, “from now on whenever I call you, say yes regardless”.
Later on in the morning I call him. He answers, “yes regardless”. What am I supposed to do with that???
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! ROFL at J! As they say Mommy be careful for what you ask…..you just might get it! You have to smile inside when kids do EXACTLY as they are told
Comment by Sharon — January 17, 2008 @ 4:04p
Oh, honey. This is what you get for raising an intelligent child. *giggle* I know it’s got to be frustrating when he questions you like that, but at least he’s thinking about why things are the way they are.
Comment by Melissa — January 17, 2008 @ 5:02p
Oh that cracks me up!!!!!!!!! But I’m with you…I have never allowed the twins to speak crazy as I call it. And when they are guests in someone’s home…the person always remarks how respectful they are. You doing the right thing…keep it up LOL
Comment by DJ Diva — January 17, 2008 @ 5:08p
LMAO, well you did tell him to say “yes regardless”. He was just doing as he was told. Still funny nonetheless.
Comment by Nikki — January 17, 2008 @ 5:51p
I’m jsut weeks away from the joys of mommydom! Can’t wait!
I tagged you on my blog again! I hope you choose to play. I know your answers will be interesting.
Comment by Quel — January 21, 2008 @ 6:57p