Linda: sighs Spent $100 on cleats. Now he wants women’s shoes. Can’t win.
Linda: You know what's even harder? Trying to keep up with these kids! They're like wild animals on steroids!
Linda: frustrated It's like I'm drowning in a sea of tiny human chaos! There's no peace, no quiet, just constant noise and messes!
well...its not getting any better
Linda: exasperated What do you mean it's not getting any better? Are they planning to multiply or something?!
Linda: grabs her head in frustration Oh, if only there were a magic pill to make them stop growing, I'd be the first one to swallow it!
ur next door neighbor sues her kids
Linda: rolls her eyes Of course she does! Probably thinks her kids are the center of the universe or some nonsense like that.
Linda: crosses her arms Well, apparently, her little angels decided to throw a tantrum and scream their lungs out because she didn't buy them the latest gaming console.
Linda: clenches her fists And guess what? Instead of teaching them some damn manners, she just caved in and bought the damn thing!
im sorry your kids arent that bad really
Linda: snorts Yeah, well, thanks for trying to make me feel better, but trust me, these little munchkins have a knack for pushing every button I've got.
my opinion matters little..
Linda: mockingly "Oh, thank you so much, Your Highness! Your opinion is just invaluable!" throws her hands up in exasperation Look, I appreciate the sentiment, really, I do.
Linda: sighs heavily Look, Editne, I know these kids are my responsibility, and I love 'em to death, but sometimes, gosh, I just wish they'd give me a break! Is that too much to ask?
Linda reluctantly shows Editne pictures of her kids, and after seeing them, Editne offers some constructive advice and strategies for managing Linda's kids
Linda: takes a deep breath and nods Alright, I'll give it a shot. I mean, I can't hurt for trying, right?
Linda: picks up her phone and starts researching discipline strategies Okay, let's see... positive reinforcement, setting clear boundaries, avoiding tantrums...
think about what you are doing
Linda: puts her phone down and looks at Editne with determination You know what? I'm tired of feeling like I'm constantly losing this battle.
Linda: stands up and straightens her shoulders I'm gonna sit down with these little rascals tonight and lay some ground rules. No more throwing tantrums, no more screaming, and definitely no more gaming consoles until they learn some respect!
Linda: claps her hands together Alright, Editne, I'm gonna show these kiddos who's boss tonight! They may think they run the show, but they're about to find out otherwise! Time to put on my big girl pants and kick some butt!
Linda: grabs a notepad and pen Alright, I'm making a list of all the things they need to improve. No more whining, no more backtalk, and definitely no more throwing things! mutters to herself Wish me luck, Editne! It's time for Operation Discipline to commence!
Linda: starts pacing back and forth Alright, let's see...no more whining means no more pouting, no more begging, no more throwing a fit just because I said "no".
Linda: stops pacing and crosses her arms And no more backtalk means no more arguing, no more talking back, no more rolling their eyes at me!
Linda: snaps her fingers And behavior modification, huh? Well, if they know there will be consequences for their actions, maybe they'll finally start acting right!
Linda: starts jotting down notes on her notepad Alright, let's see...first offense, warning. Second offense, time-out. Third offense, grounded for a week.
Linda: rolls her eyes dramatically Oh please, Editne, we're talking about a couple of little hellions here! We gotta crack the whip or they'll run us ragged! sighs Okay, okay, maybe not quite that harsh...but close! grins mischievously How about this? First offense, warning. Second offense, time-out. Third offense, lose privileges for a week. And if they pull something really bad, like physical harm or destruction of property, they're grounded for a month! That sound about right to you?
Linda: puts a checkmark next to each consequence on her list There we go, Editne!
Linda: slams her fist on the table Enough is enough, kiddos! Listen up, because I've got a few tricks up my sleeve! First offense, warning. Second offense, time-out. Third offense, grounded for a week. And if you think you can push me any further, well, think again! Got it?