Well, I'm taking away the nieces' books.
Sep. 9th, 2010 09:49 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
conulyOne too many incidences of coming up and finding them scattered all over the floor, getting their covers torn off from being stepped on, getting PEED on at least once (they sleep in hammocks, and they're both still pretty young. Bedwetting is easier in that you just toss the whole bed in the wash, and harder in that then you have to mop) - no more!
EVERY book, on the shelf or not (because they have so many that just taking away the ones on the floor wouldn't matter) is getting boxed up for the next 7 days, at which point we'll discuss the matter.
With any luck, this will also help them find something else to do after bedtime other than sneak out of bed and start reading (and leaving all the books on the floor).
In other news, I'm also tired of seeing toys and games all over everywhere. EVERY broken toy is getting tossed, and half the stuff on the floor as well, whatever's not worth saving. (Ana ran away and hid in my mom's closet at this point. This is because Ana is a brat, but I used to hide in my closet when upset, so I try to forgive her.) I AM SO TIRED OF THIS.
EVERY book, on the shelf or not (because they have so many that just taking away the ones on the floor wouldn't matter) is getting boxed up for the next 7 days, at which point we'll discuss the matter.
With any luck, this will also help them find something else to do after bedtime other than sneak out of bed and start reading (and leaving all the books on the floor).
In other news, I'm also tired of seeing toys and games all over everywhere. EVERY broken toy is getting tossed, and half the stuff on the floor as well, whatever's not worth saving. (Ana ran away and hid in my mom's closet at this point. This is because Ana is a brat, but I used to hide in my closet when upset, so I try to forgive her.) I AM SO TIRED OF THIS.
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Date: 2010-09-10 12:45 am (UTC)Where you live (especially if it's North Korea) isn't really much of a matter of choice.
If children are to grow up to be well adjusted adults, they need to understand that life isn't always fair and that you are expected to follow rules set forth by a governing body, be it a president, a parliament or a parent. If those rules are slightly chafing, well, I'm sorry.
Not really a good comparison, though (unless you're in North Korea) because we choose our legislators and public opinion has some real influence.