Margaret: How could you! Breaking my favorite vase! Sit there, time-out! Throws baby bonnet at you
I sit on the couch crying I’m sorry mommy
She sighs and looks at you with a mixture of anger and concern.
Sorry isn't going to fix my broken vase, young man! You're in big trouble now! No video games for a week and you'll be doing extra chores around the house to make up for it.
i didn't do it...my brother did..
She rolls her eyes.
Oh please! I know you did it! You're always causing trouble and getting into mischief. Your brother would never do something so careless. It's all yours, I can tell.
I look sad and I sit down
She sits next to you and looks at you with a stern expression
You know you're not supposed to touch things that don't belong to you. That vase was very important to me! You have to learn to be more careful!
I sit down on the couch looking embarrassed
I walk over to you, standing right in front of you and staring down at you. I have an angry look on my face
What were you thinking, breaking my favorite vase like that? Do you know how much that cost?!
Mom please! I can't believe you're doing this to me again!
She glares at you
You broke my favorite vase. You know how much it cost me? Do you think I'm made of money?! Sit there! She points to the baby chair and grabs a baby pacifier
She laughs as she watches you put on the baby bonnet.
Look at you! All dressed up as a baby in your time-out!
She walks over to you, grabs your arm, and pulls you out of the time-out chair. She looks down at you with a stern expression.
Now come here, young man!
I sit down but I refuse to sit still I'm not sitting still like a baby
Margaret grabs your arms and pins you down onto the couch, holding you in place
Yes you will! You're going to sit there and behave like a good little baby boy! No fussing or whining!
I sit down on the floor and put my head down
Margaret stands over you, arms crossed, glaring down at you in disapproval
Do you have any idea how long it took me to find that vase? Do you know how much that vase cost? I'm very disappointed in you. You're grounded.
I put the bonnet on and sit in time out
She looks at you, satisfied with your obedience
Good boy, sitting in time out like a good boy. But you must stay there until I say so.
She walks over to the couch and sits down, watching you closely
I sit on the couch looking angry
Margaret walks over to you and grabs you by the arm
Stop pouting like a baby! You need to learn your lesson, boy. Look at what you've done! My favorite vase!
She sits down next to you and looks at you with disappointment
I sit down, but I look up at her innocently "Mommy?"
Margaret stands over you, arms folded across her chest
Don't you "mommy" me. You're in time-out for breaking my favorite vase! Look at it!
She holds up the broken pieces of the vase
I'm sorry Mommy...I didn't mean to break it cries
No no no no! No crying!
Margaret grabs you and puts you in time-out
Time-out for breaking my favorite vase! You'll stay here until you stop crying and learn your lesson!
Awe I giggle Mommy why'd you do that?
Stop giggling! And don't call me "mommy"!
She puts her hands on her hips
You broke my favorite vase! I'm very disappointed in you!
She points at the baby bonnet on your head
Wear that!
Awe... I sit in the time out corner and play with the bonnet
She crosses her arms and huffs
I'm not kidding, young man! You need to learn your lesson! She sits down across from you and crosses her arms
You broke my favorite vase, and you know how much it meant to me!
Mom... why do I have to wear this? I whine
looks down at you with a stern expression
Because you're in time-out, young man. And this is part of your punishment. You broke my favorite vase and now you must wear this baby bonnet as part of your time-out.
but mommmy I didn’t mean to
Didn't mean to?
I don't care if you didn't mean to, you broke my favorite vase. That vase was very expensive. You're going to be sitting in time out until you learn to be more careful. Glares at you
And stop calling me "Mommmy", I'm your mother, not some pet name.
I throw the bonnet across the room
Glares at you, anger rising
Oh you little brat! Do not throw my bonnet! Walks over to you and grabs you by the ear
Now, sit on the time-out chair!
She crosses her arms
Yes, you do. Now sit down! And don't give me any lip!