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The Kid Whisperer Files-Trick #1

Tranquility's picture

Sit the skid down and calmly say to them: "I am going to give you this $10. Best life lesson I will ever teach you is this: When I (or an authority figure) ask you to do something, you say "Yes, M'am". They will then say "Yes, M'am"-you give them the $10, smile at them and this will stay with them a life-time.

Kids are like puppies- you gain their trust, you reward them for following a rule, and you will have a whole different breed.

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aggravated1's picture

This makes absolutely no sense to me. If I asked a kid to do something, I would then say thank you when they did something.
What, you are going to give them $10.00 every time you ask them to do something??

Seriously, do you really have kids?? Or are you reading some old self help parenting book and passing these little "gems" on?

Tranquility's picture

Have you tried it? And yes- I have two plus 3 and they are all amazing. And your language is kinda abrasive -are you happy today?

twopines's picture

>>>Only if someone is going to give me $10 every time I do something.<<<

Exactly.

aggravated1's picture

My language isn't abrasive at all..perhaps you can't take criticism? :?
And no, I think it would be the height of stupidity to bribe or pay off children for something that you tell them to do. Obviously, some people aren't afraid of heights.

aggravated1's picture

Oh, but OCC has that hat on his head. Or a pizza, or maybe a piece of cardboard?

The hours I have spent wondering what that is on his head.

BSgoinon's picture

It's just his ass, thats where he keeps his head.

stormabruin's picture

OMG! Hahahaha!

BSgoinon's picture

Heeheee Wink

Tranquility's picture

Oh, and BTW- I am a doctor, so I have extensive training in psychology and psychotherapy too. What are your credentials?

cant win for losin's picture

I bet they have a license plate that says ASS-MAN like Kramer from Seinfeld. LOL

aggravated1's picture

I am Angelina Jolie and I am raising a plethora of rainbow colored children while maintaining a career and being engaged to one of the world's most beautiful men.

Plus, I am also a doctor who specializes in narcissistic behavior, schizophrenia, and treat patients who suffer under delusions of grandeur.

Makes it easy to see the signs.

And yes, everyone-Brad IS good in bed.

cant win for losin's picture

(squeals like a naive teenager) ooooooooh, Jen and Angie on THIS site. I'm soooo excited.

It must be true, it must really be you. why would anyone LIE on the internet?!!!!

Angie, eat a burger.

Jen- your fabulous girl

Brad- call me!

aggravated1's picture

Hey, I have a high metabolism!

Besides, I wear all black and it just makes me look that thin. Really.

aggravated1's picture

But I have all of these kids!! I am a do-gooder.

Don't you know that you are all supposed to love me and think I am a wonderful mother and forget about the fact that I am a husband stealer??

I work for Unicef for God's sake.

stormabruin's picture

I have to agree with the others here. My parents raised 9 kids in a 1-income household. There were not $1 bills to buy good behavior with, muchless $10 bills. There was a whole lot of really good parenting that cost a lot in tough love, but they managed to raise 9 happy healthy children without having to purchase our respect.

They just taught us that respect was expected, so we gave it.

Common-sense comes doesn't come with a degree...medical, law, or otherwise.

cant win for losin's picture

just a sec....when i am done LMAO at the re-donk-ul-ness of this pristine full proof advice from an expert I shall try said FOOL proof advice.

:jawdrop:

cant win for losin's picture

Talk about setting your kids up for a pre determined career choice......taking money for favors!!!! LMFAO

2Tired4Drama's picture

"Sit the kid down and calmly say to them: "I am going to give you this $10. Best life lesson I will ever teach you is this: When I (or an authority figure) ask you to do something, you say "Yes, Sir". They will then say "Yes, Sir"-you give them the $10, smile at them and then DO WHATEVER YOU WANT TO THEM. This will stay with them a life-time. Kids are like puppies- you gain their trust, you reward them for following a rule, and you will have a whole different breed." ... said Jerry Sandusky, as he described his fool-proof method of coercing young boys so he could rape them.

The only place this "file" belongs is in the shredder.

cant win for losin's picture

i hope we don't have to wait long for tip #2!!!! }:)

stormabruin's picture

LMFAO!

Tip# 2: Never ever EVER tell your child "no". They'll hate you forever.

giveitago's picture

I soooooooooooooo identify with that one! SS 14 at the time got birthday money and it was burning a hole in his pocket. Gamestop was a MUST! I said NO! OMG I shall perish in hell for that one!

cant win for losin's picture

No shit?! THAT is tip #2? Well screw me sideways, I'm fuckin up my kids life all over the place. I don't give them money bribes, I tell them no....

ugh the agony of my failed parenting skills! EPIC FAIL to me. I'm so glad I have come here, not only for validation on the fact that I am not the ONLY INSANE EVIL stepmom on the earth, but to learn that I am also coming up short in the world of MOTHERHOOD!

aggravated1's picture

I will send you $10.00 if you will beat up BM. I will even say Thank you.

stormabruin's picture

I'll have to sell the house for it, but you did call me Ma'am, so...

cant win for losin's picture

LMAO classic right there Echo. ha ha ha Biggrin

aggravated1's picture

Echo, you are killing me.....I am going to get fired...

BSgoinon's picture

What about a nickle? I can't afford $10 every time they say yes ma'am. My kids are well behaved, I would be in the poor house real fast.

BSgoinon's picture

OK I am going to take my 10 bucks and bet that you don't get an answer to this very insightful question.... just sayin' you always seem to ask these logic, to the point questions, and the OP avoids em.

stormabruin's picture

OP, in your "come-back" blog you posted that your family is frugal & that you live on a modest budget. Where does "frugal" or "modest budget" fit in if you're paying your kids for respect?

aggravated1's picture

Right?? OMG, I have been dying laughing at this whole blog.
I cannot WAIT for tip #2. I just wonder how her DOG behaves!

cant win for losin's picture

i just can't leave this blog alone. LOL

Since people are listing their "credentials" I figure I must list mine too.

My nose. Yes my nose is a credential , and my nose says this smells like BULLSHIT. }:)

(sarcastic tone now) Now, while I do believe this is sound advice, i must listen to my nose. After all my nose IS a professional. It has been in it's profession for over 30 years. This gives my nose EXPERT status. Therefore, i cannot follow your sound expert advice.

I do believe my idol Toucan Same said it best, "my nose knows. It ALWAYS knows"
Blum 3 Blum 3 Blum 3 Blum 3

Shaman29's picture

OMG.....a doctor in psychology no less. Great!!!

I have a degree in common sense, which tells me your advice is a bunch of fricking hooey! Seriously, how many entitled children are you raising? You're probably the family at the restaurant that let's their kids run around with forks in their mouths and knives in their hands.

Geez.....worst advice ever. I don't have kids and even I can see what a load of indulgent crap this is.

Tranquility's picture

You guys are mean. No wonder your skids are struggling with you. Well, mine adore me. I run the household like a corporation. There is a schedule, a mission, a financial budget and a list of rules that are signed by all children in the household. I am loving being a step-mom and a mom and a doctor and a business woman. In short- I have it all Smile Sorry about your luck. If you don;t like my advice, the don't take it. Oh, and BTW- if you are taking ANY money from the State or the Feds- thank me for it, I pay more taxes than most of you put together.

starfish's picture

well, i guess she told us..... Smile

how's that shit splatter coming along?

stormabruin's picture

"There is a schedule, a mission, a financial budget and a list of rules that are signed by all children in the household."
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Perhaps there is all of that, but don't forget about payroll.

aggravated1's picture

Yes,hon. You are the only one of us that knows how to run a house....yawn.......whatever you say. Why do you think you pay more taxes than anyone else here? Do you REALLY think you are the only professional (and I seriously doubt your claims) on this site?
I know a LOT of doctors, and not one of them sounds as uneducated as you. Curious.

Didn't you say you became a blended family very recently? How recently was this wonderful occurence?

stormabruin's picture

"I pay more taxes than most of you put together."
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I'll bet you pay your kids more than most of us put together too.

P.S. You don't have it all. You're kids/skids have your bank account.

aggravated1's picture

She could really be delusional. I mean, BM thinks she is a great person.

cant win for losin's picture

"I am loving being a step-mom and a mom and a doctor and a business woman. In short- I have it all "

okay, i'll ask the obvious then.....

what the hell are you doing here Mrs. Have it all?!!!!!

Tranquility's picture

I am Angelina Jolie and I am raising a plethora of rainbow colored children while maintaining a career and being engaged to one of the world's most beautiful men.

Plus, I am also a doctor who specializes in narcissistic behavior, schizophrenia, and treat patients who suffer under delusions of grandeur.

Makes it easy to see the signs.

And yes, everyone-Brad IS good in bed.

Actually, I have been compared to her. And yes, my children are far superior, all of them, and my husband is perfect looking, behaving and perfect in bed too. Sorry, but I do not dwell in miserable lives like a lot of whiners I listen to about their parenting :)And my narcissistic children run laps around your scarred ones and I get compliments from strangers as to how funny and perfect my children are- all of them. Might want to open your bitter and hating ears and get some advice from The Machine as my hubby calls me Smile

twopines's picture

I love how this has unfolded.

I'm a little peckish. Mayhaps you have a hotpocket I can nibble on?

Shaman29's picture

HUTA Syndrome. Smile

aggravated1's picture

You do know you just called your children narcissistic? As in, damaged psychologically? LOL

OMG, I love you. Your husband calls you a MACHINE, and you think it is complimentary?? I am dying. Machines are cold, hard, robotic, and cannot think for themselves. Are you sure you want to keep bragging on that??? LOL
Please post tip #2. I cannot WAIT.

aggravated1's picture

I tell you, anyone in a doctor's coat that has a violin playing ,chinese speaking dog that is recovering from being kicked down the stairs and says the word "Ma'am", while sticking their leg out of the slit in their skirt and tossing $10.00 bills everywhere-

I am going to be on them like a freaking spider monkey.

cant win for losin's picture

"You guys are mean" ROFLMAO you sound just like my 12 year old

Shaman29's picture

Mental image of her stamping her foot and crossing her arms. Screen name should be Varooka.

Shaman29's picture

Yay!

Wait....should I give 10 of those internet points to DH's kid for saying yes M'am?

Shaman29's picture

Oooohhh. I can put a little pink ribbon in her hair and say "Up DH's kid, up!" And when she sits up and says yes m'am.....I'll give her a cookie and 10 of my internet points.

Redemption at last!

stormabruin's picture

She was a bad egg.

cant win for losin's picture

LOL actually in the book, it is squirrels n nuts.

she is a cracked nut! ha ha ha }:)

cant win for losin's picture

and then her perfect husband can chase down the chute after her. LOL

Tranquility's picture

OK- I gotta give it to you guys- most comments (after I read them between patients)- have cracked ME up. But the initial ones were just bitter, so I skipped to the fourth page and you guys entertained me.

Well, sorry to let you guys down, but BM even said to DH "Aren't you glad I cheated on you, otherwise you would have never met SM and been so happy". He said "It is the BEST wedding gift anyone could have ever given me".

So, you guys laugh, but I doubt Angelina would hang with most of you.

Even your profile names are negative.

Yep- Advice #2: Be more like me and less like yourselves and your skids might have a chance Wink

stormabruin's picture

I wouldn't hang with Angelina...even for $10.

twopines's picture

What's wrong with "twopines"?

Pine trees are peaceful, perhaps even "tranquil", and I have TWO of them.

Sheesh.

aggravated1's picture

I don't think my name is negative. I just get aggravated with foolish, stupid people. I guess I hit a nerve with OP.

twopines's picture

And as anyone who has been around internet boards knows, dissing on the screennames is like step #4 of the OP trying to defend/justify the schlock they just wrote.

Next will be the "If you would all spent as much time PARENTING your kids instead of being mean and nasty to ME, you'd be a lot happier!!" line.

It's all very predictable.

Shaman29's picture

*makes herself comfortable on the sofa and passes the flask to Echo*

Now on with the show!

cant win for losin's picture

No shit? Serious? I have only heard of one person named Echo. "Any which way but Loose" That Clint Eastwood movie.

LOL I always crack up when she says her name to someone new and they say "what?" and she has to say it again.

BSgoinon's picture

>>>>but BM even said to DH "Aren't you glad I cheated on you, otherwise you would have never met SM and been so happy". He said "It is the BEST wedding gift anyone could have ever given me"

Wow, that is so.... weird.

I am glad you found some humor in this thread... it did take off on a comidic trail there Wink

Let me be clear... most of us here, are very sarcastic. I think if we weren't, we would go crazy with some of the stuff we have to deal with. Included in that sarcasm, I believe a great many of us used sarcasm in our screen names. Mine, there is BULLSHIT Goin on, but not from my sweet sweet SS, he is amazing. It is his BM that is full of "it". We have had a lot of BM's come and go on this board that just come in here to stir up crap and leave.

You have to admit, to waltz on to a STEPparenting board, and tell us that we should PAY our kids to be polite, is quite outlandish. For one, we aren't all... DOCTORS. I mean DH and I make really good money, but I feel that if I have to PAY my kids to behave, I have failed as a parent. I am a little astonished that with all of you education and degrees you can't see the issues with this method.

I don't really want to be more like you, in the sense that I don't want to have to PAY my children to show me respect. I have EARNED that through, well... BIRTHING THEM and caring for them and loving and providing for them... provide them a safe place to live and eat and all of that good stuff.

I am glad that your Skids get along with you. That is nice that you have that. I am just not on board with your method of getting them there. I do my way, you do yours.

And on another note... I am not REALLY an "evil Stepmom" that too is sarcasm. My SS loves me.

aggravated1's picture

See, the doctor's I know actually work between patient's, rather than check blogs.

Do you maybe work for American Girl? Are you a dolly doctor?

Tranquility's picture

Submitted by aggravated1 on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 12:51pm.

See, the doctor's I know actually work between patient's, rather than check blogs.

Do you maybe work for American Girl? Are you a dolly doctor?

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My staff is trained to take care of anything while I am blogging about how to be less of a b*tc* to your skids. Try that in your corporation. Right-which one?

aggravated1's picture

So you didn't answer the question. Do you reattach the arms, or are you in charge of the hair? I thought they had a machine do that.

Wait.....oh. I gotcha. Dolly doctor it is.

twopines's picture

*water spew*

omfg

That right there would explain EVERYthing.

cant win for losin's picture

Yea, I wanna be like you...I wanna be a MACHINE baby! YEAH!!!! A MACHINE!!!!!

LOL

doll faced sm's picture

This reminds me of a story my 11th grade History teacher told us once.

She and her husband were getting ready to leave for a trip when her youngest son asked for something. She told him no b/c they were busy. Son then sighs in annoyance and repeats his request with a "please" added to the end. She says no again, restating that they are busy. Son then replies in anger, "but I *said* please!"

Yep, she had unintentionally trained him that any time he said please, he got what he asked for.

Tranquility's picture

Oh wow, your daughter tells you "you are mean"? Mine loves me. Hmmm...interesting.

Oh, and someone with my extensive knowledge might teach you guys something abuot not hating your skids. I get nauseous every time I see you guys stating how much you HATE your skids. That is despicable. Send them to me. I love them. It is your lack of affection for these little creatures that will make this world a hideous place, not my paying $10 for her to learn to say "Yes M'am or Sir".

And, BTW- there ARE some wonderful step-parents on this site that are truly struggling to improve their parenting because they truly care. The rest of you should be exposed for what you really are, the wicked stepmothers that are mentioned in fairy-tales as old as time.

Do YOUR children know Chinese violin? Mine will. And you will probably pay to watch them perform some day Wink

aggravated1's picture

Plus, I think she has only been a stepmom to these creatures for a short time. Of course, she won't answer that question.

And send our kids to her? Ewwwwww. Creepy.

Tranquility's picture

"Dude"??? Did you learn to address adults as dude in your up-bringing? How old are you?
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Submitted by aggravated1 on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 12:49pm.

I don't think my name is negative. I just get aggravated with foolish, stupid people. I guess I hit a nerve with OP.

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No reply. I hear and Echo Wink

aggravated1's picture

Who called someone dude? Please have a meeting with your personalities and get it straight before you post again. It would be quite helpful. Perhaps one of your assistants can carve the doll vulva while you get it together.

doll faced sm's picture

If you are an adult addressing another adult, then both adults are peers. In that case, "dude" is appropriate - as would be "chick," "hon," "sweetie," or even "you there."

Tranquility's picture

This site reminds me of Dante's Inferno. Didn't think you know what I am talking about. Google it. I am sorry for your children. No wonder to come to my house and beg that I adopt them. I wouldn't even send my dog to most of your homes. Most people here should be reported to CPS. With this, I am done here. You people don;t want advice, you want to tell us how much you hate these helpless little beings that God entrusted you to take care of. I hope your husbands read your threads and drop you like the mean-spirited people you are. I pray for you and those poor children.