It seems once you become a mom, one should just record certain phrases and press play when required. I find myself saying the same things over and over again day in, day out.
Did you wash your hands?
Pick up your clothes!
Did you brush your teeth..this one twice a day, morning and night!!
Did you do your homework?
Make sure the chadi is out of the jeans
Put your crocs/shoes/slippers away.
No you cannot eat nutella all the time.
No we cannot eat at Mcdonalds.
No I cannot buy you a Wii/Bakugan/Beads/Webkinz
Dont hurt your sister/brother
Say you are sorry.
Thats it! Timeout!
Figure it out yourself!
Leave him/her alone.
What are some things you constantly say?
*is wondering why or how the chadi can be out of the jeans?* I’m always repeating gibberish that Scout spews these days. This kid may never learn language if I continue to do it but it’s sooooo cute, no?
Me: I knew that was a tough one to understand. The gils remove their chaddis and pants/jeans in one swoop. So the chaddi si always left enntangled in the pants and goes in the laundry like that. I hate it. I keep shouting..take the chaddi out. Every.Single.Time!! Cute gibberish will get you anywhere, who needs language
I am not a mom, but one thing I am constantly saying is “I want…” (fill in the blanks)
Sigh.. I have a long way to go before anyone trusts me with a child
Me:someday in the distant future, you’ll have one.
Stop! Don’t do that!
I say that so much that my 2 yr old has started saying that back to me.
Me: I say that one as well.
“Did you wash your hands?”
That’s the question I ask most.
Then “Did you keep the toys back in toy chest?” “Did you make your bed?” As of now only few questions. I am sure it will increase as she grows.
No- softly
No- a litlle loudly
No – Being stern
NO – really loud and stern.
Also keep saying ‘leave it’ for various things he should not be touching.
Like you list.
chomp chomp your food. take small bites, othawise you will choke and puke!!
i say that the MOST often these days. followed with sirf do hi biscuit and itna hi chocolate milega!! :p
cheers!
i understood the chaddi thing instantly. highly annoying, isn’t it.
i keep saying these:
“chew on both sides”
“swallow NOW”
Here are some of mine:
- Sit down. Sit straight. Look here. Make aaaaa (all at the dining table. I weaned him off the high chair but I don’t think I was ready!)
- I can’t understand what you are saying when you whine like that. Use your words
- Aim
- Wash your hands
- Did you flush?
- Put on your shoes
And so on
I will say(obviously not as a mother lor)
Did u flush the toilet?
Can u plz put yr clothes in the washing machine?
Can u pls NOT switch off the PC as I am doing something(She thn proceeds to switch it off)
U CAN switch off the PC.I dun want to use(She will thn leave it on overnight) – Resort to using sign languages for the above.
Hand wash my clothes!!!!
And mind u, all this are like above normal decibels.
Honey, please take care.
Be safe.
Stay close to mommy.
Electric sockets are for big people.
You ring the alarm bell only during emergencies (in the lift).
Shoes are for feet.
Keep your hands clean.
Be gentle to the other baby.
Let’s keep quite because everyone else is (in the library).
You are such a good boy.
Share your things.
And much more… Gosh I say these about gazillion times everyday.
oh yes being a mom puts us in that situation
for me its
No dont do that…
Stop it will u
Dont throw that down
Will u please listen to me
and like u said abt nutella its jam here
now that any of that matters
I’m going to have “same pinch no back pinch” you!
Why do we waste our breath?LOL
Dont TORTURE your brother
Don’t tease your brother
Don’t wake your brother
Don’t.
Don’t.
Don’t.
NO … Don’t … NO …. thats the most popular one
a subset of the above! plus, “I dont know, go ask Bapa”
not suitable for child’s ears….far too many 4 letter words
If you make a tape just send it to me willya?
All of yours. And…
STOOOOOOOP!!!
Hurry Up!?Fast!
Take ur plate/dish upstairs.
Where’s your DS? (Since Im the one who has to be paranoid about its whereabouts)
Get in the tub.
NO!
Yeah, I have given up on the chadi out of jeans. and the slip out of T-shirt. And the hanky out of pocket.
These days it’s “close the drop drawer of your study table” every night at 9 pm because either Dhruv or I hit our heads on it trying to get his storybooks out. Y’d I just closed it myself!
And LOL at Ro’s “did you flush”! I gave that up long back…just don’t look into pottys anymore!
LOL!
do u wanna go/do shushu?
Are u poopy?
Big girls don’t poop in their panties, big girls go in the potty.
Lets go shushu..
yay! you did it!
One of the above statements- every hour.
Me: Oh I forgot that potty one. Do you need to go to the bathroom is one I use alot as well.
Go play outside ( if its sunny )
You should know when you are overdoing teasing your sister.
Don’t annoy your sister.
You will get in serious trouble if you hit your brother, even if its ‘accidentally’.
stop saying ‘what’s your problem?’
Stop rolling your eyes !
Did you do your homework ?
Did you keep your lunch box ?
I love you !
Have a great day!
How was your day ?
phew !! Thats just a few that were at the top of my mind
Is this good behavior or Bad?
Stop it!
Why do you do this?
Don’t trouble your big sister
Please share
Put it back!
Boo, come here. I SAID COME HERE.
Hurry up
Watch that tone
SPEAK SOFTLY
Oh you dont need kids to say things on a loop.
can you load the dishwasher?
you said you would do the laundry this week
you should load the dishwasher, it is almost time to sleep.
can you vacuum?
Me: I say those things as well.. MEN>
about 90% of what you say +
can you be nice to each other?
hands and feet to yourselves
can you finish eating soon?
Where are your slippers?
Put on your slippers.
Why are you walking around barefoot again?
The firm Wear your chappals, Bubsie!
The menacing Put on your chappals!!
and when nothing works,
I’m reaching for the hanger NOW!
(You should see her running for her slippers then – the last threat really works!)
Me: The 2 almost 3 yr old walks barefoot all the time. I have stopped caring now.
Patience… I heard it… I ll do it… just wait…
enough of Chota Bheem…
why do you want to brush twice a day.. (yea i dont like this, and he loves it)
no jumping on me…
Me: hey I see you all over the blogs I read.:) This is your first comment here..
Waves special hello
Lol…
Some of the things I say are:
Stop leaving your shoes right in the doorway for me to trip on
Don’t leave your dishes in the sink, put them in the dishwasher
Who left their socks on the sofa?
Who left the cereal box open on the counter?
Who forgot to put the milk in the fridge?
etc. etc. etc.
Me: The socks and shoes annoy me so much. I have pretended to throw them away at times.
SHUT UP! And listen to me( in decibels the whole complex can hear)…to both the men in the house(little and big)
Me: rofl. I use.. tum chup rahoge to NK alot.
came ove from Mim’s .. Lol!!
I go – stop crying.. Eat, Please Eat.. Why don’t u EAT!!!! Go! Don’t! EAT.. at my lil 1 a lotttt
Oh I got this one right away! Ayaan does that too
Ha..ha..ha.. I am with Shilpa. Actually it is easy to manage daughter.
Yep; so does Apya. (Great moms understand one another).
You’re moderating comments?
Me: yup! Too many crazy trolls.
That’s prolly okay in sunny California, but not here with freezing floors!