Tasmiya

Parenting Tip - Write it Down

Friday, January 25th, 2008 | Humour, Parenting, The boys recommend... | 7 Comments

Husband and I agree on most aspects of child rearing - we believe there are much better and kinder disciplinary tools than smacking although we have both smacked the children on rare occasions; TV is while an excellent babysitter and child controller not a substitute for quality time spent with loved ones; the children are not allowed to speak to anyone (least of all us) with disrespect; after breakfast you MUST have a shower before you can play etc etc.

How we go about enforcing these various rules is a whole other story. You see, my children know that when I say, “no more chocolate” or, “that’s enough TV for today,” no amount of whinging, crying, tantruming is going to change my mind. We ALL however, know that if we push husband far enough he will eventually cave.

The children were doing their usual whinging for another episode of Kim Possible when in exasperation, husband began rummaging in the drawer for pen and paper. I was in the kitchen listening.

“Right! Here is what we are going to do. You guys are watching one more episode. ONE more. And then finished. You are going to write it down on this piece of paper - No more Kim Possible. Write it down, please Z. Then you are both going to sign it, please.”

Silence.

“Ok. So now this piece of paper says that you have agreed to only watch one more episode. So you are not allowed to whinge and cry for more, ok guys?”

After starting the show, he waltzed into the kitchen with a smug grin on his face, holding the piece of paper.

“There. I have it on paper. A contract! Now they can’t whinge.”

I collapsed into hysterics.

“They don’t have any grasp on the concept of a CONTRACT and that it’s legally binding. And besides, it isn’t even legally binding since they aren’t adults. So that means it’s their guardian’s responsibility - meaning YOURS!”

“Shush!”

I had to eat my words. The boys stayed true to their contract and didn’t ask for any more time in front of the television.

Husband 1/ Wife 0

FUN stuff

Monday, October 1st, 2007 | The boys recommend... | 3 Comments

Here are a few of the things on the interwamebs my 3 boys cannot get enough of:

Make a snowflake - so much easier and the best part? No mess!

MIA - Jimmy - nearly 2 year old can listen to this all day.

Concentration game

Edited to add this - this one is one I’ve been overjoyed about: Words with Flikr

Enjoy!

The Horrible Mother

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007 | Parenting, The boys recommend... | 2 Comments

No this isn’t a post about how guilty* I feel for merrily eating Cadbury Scorched Peanuts while the boys have gone to the oh so exciting, stimulating and educational BANK with their father. It isn’t even about the times I use time-out for my own children’s safety lest I lash out with loud, cruel and hurtful words or worse still; a hard smack.

This post is about how to successfully be the worst mother imaginable.

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Thursday, December 28th, 2006 | Life and stuff, The boys recommend... | 6 Comments

We spent an exciting day at Underwater World at Mooloolaba today.

The older 2 had an absolute blast. We did discover though that 1 year old’s time limit in the car is about 35 minutes,after which time he will inexplicably start screaming inconsolably. NOT fun if you decide to travel for about one and half hours. We stopped a couple of times to calm him down and I tried to nurse him but I think he just doesn’t travel well. Live & learn I guess.

I found the place a little disappointing, maybe because I was comparing it to Sydney or Melbourne’s version. The seals and otters are just adorable and the sharks nearly made me pee in my pants. No, not really but they *were* impressive. I have to say it - the giant squid was a huge let down. I was expecting something a lot more…I don’t know just a lot more ALIVE? or at least a little bit more GIANT.

6 year old once again demonstrated he has inherited his father’s sense of humour:

“Oh look! A school of fish.”

A larger fish passes by shortly after.

“And that must be their teacher!” *snigger*

What’s Amusing Us This Week

Friday, December 1st, 2006 | The boys recommend... | 4 Comments

After a very long absence, this wonderful regular blog post of mine is BACK!

I have to warn some of my readers - there is music.

TMNT trailer - or as my 3 year old calls them: TUNA MINJA TURTLES.

Chinese Translation by M Ward: Beautiful. And soppy old me and 6 year old cry when we watch this. Yes. EVERYTIME we watch it there are tears. My poor 6 year old has inherited my sooky gene.

NASA for kids - 6 year old is learning all about space at school this term

What’s Amusing Us This Week

Monday, October 9th, 2006 | The boys recommend... | 3 Comments

Yes, husband is indeed the Doctor Quinn of the computer world.

Computer is back from the dead.

You may have already seen this Honda commercial. To be honest, it looks a bit on the fake/CGI side but according to Snopes, it’s real and shot in real-time.

If you enjoyed that, you will love love love this (b. - I have a feeling A1 will think this is great):

Incredible machine - I haven’t actually sat and watched the full 12 minutes but the first half is pretty darn cool.

Brisbane Parents

Friday, September 22nd, 2006 | Islam and Muslims, Life and stuff, Parenting, The boys recommend... | No Comments

For all those parents in Brisbane wondering what on Earth to do with their children these school holidays - check this out:

Hands on Art - Same but Different

My ego thinks that the title of the workshop program was stolen from my “Same but Different” post but I think my ego is just being….well…..just being my ego.

Any stalkers may even get a chance to gawk at me - you lucky things! umm..that was my ego again.

Sorry.

What’s Amusing Us This Week

Saturday, September 2nd, 2006 | The boys recommend... | 2 Comments

Pull my finger - toilety humour for the 3 year old in all of us

Colbert vs Rancor - ok there’s a bit more to this story but the boys aren’t interested in any of that - they just think this is cool.

Card Trick - I’ve watched this a few times and I’m definitely missing something. How does he do it?

Enjoy!