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Unleashing The Beast

]]> Sometimes my kids push me too far. They mistake my amicable mood as a sign of weakness and try to take advantage of it. That’s when I have to pull the reigns back and deliver a little reminder of who is boss. For example, over the last week or so, the kids have been coming in from school and tossing their belongings wherever is most convenient for them. I cannot tell you how many backpacks, shoes and jackets I have tripped over recently. They pay no mind to my efforts to keep the house picked up and in some kind of order. They grab snacks, toss the wrappers on the floor and then leave remains all over the table. After snack time is over, they run outside to blow off some steam and leave me standing amongst the refuse and stinky socks. What’s worse, is the bad attitudes that have seemed to reclaim them. The constant whining, arguing and complaining has just about driven me nuts.

Today was the final straw. I had busted my rear to grocery shop, mop, vacuum, do dishes, laundry and get some work done. I was extremely tired, but needed to get dinner ready and prepare for tomorrow’s kindergarten field trip (which I am chaperoning.) Did the kids know all of this? Probably not, but did they care when I told them that I needed help cleaning up the mess? Hell no. They whined, argued and fought when I assigned menial chores to each of them. Something in me snapped and I lost my cool. I turned into Momzilla/drill sergeant from hell. I squinted my eyes, lowered my voice and got very close to their faces as I threatened the loss of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness…in that order.

For some odd reason, it worked! By the time my husband returned home, the house was clean, dinner was on the stove and the kids were saying “Yes Mam.” I know it sounds too good to be true, but it really happened. Did I spank? Nope. Did I have to put six kids in time out for three hours, just to make them do a simple two minute chore? No way. All it took was a good scare. The kids had not seen Momzilla since the show and I think it made them realize that no amount of Supernanny’s advice would override my God given right to unleash the beast when necessary!

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