1. “Please take the swinging light sabers out of the kitchen.”
2. “We do not talk about poop at the table.”
3. “Can you please stop the extra sound effects while I am trying to have a conversation with Daddy?”
4. “Yes, it will be ready soon, but I can work much faster if you stop asking me when it will be ready.”
5. “How about we get you a napkin so you can use that instead of your shirt?”
6. “Will you please go change your shirt?”
7. “That’s a really good joke you made up. Can you explain it to me?”
8. “Please go back in and put the seat down and flush.”
9. “Did you brush ALL of your teeth?”
10. “Well, I don’t know what other snack you can have since you’ve already had an apple, two tortillas with honey and a graham cracker. Do you think you can possibly wait until dinner to eat again?”
11. “If he’s screaming while you’re doing that, it probably means he doesn’t like it, and that you should stop.”
12. “Wow. Good job obeying me the first time and for doing it cheerfully!”
13. “You are my favorite _____ (fill in the blank with 3, 6, 7 and 10) year old in the whole world!”
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elementaryhistoryteacher says
I’ve said similar versions of those things. I like number 11 the best.
Laura says
Oh, yeah…I LOVE number 11! I can see using that with my kids! Happy T-13!
melissa says
hey…have you been eavesdropping at my house? the light saber thing, the poop talk at dinner…i really think you must be lurking in my house!!
fun tt!
Miranda says
Lol, I think I’ve said a few of those things before too.
Great list, happy TT!
Char says
Anyone with boys will recognize this list! It’s so nice to read through it, and know we’re not alone! I would just really like to have more #12, and less #11 around here.
:-)
Laura says
Cute! Happy T13. My nephew is 12 now, it’s a whole new style of things you need to say to him. Most often, “get off me, you’re way too heavy now” lol
Tasina says
Hahaha. Too funny. I’ve said most of those things at some time or another.
maryt/theteach says
Laura, this is the best line: “Please go back in and put the seat down and flush.” All wives will bless you forever! Thanks for visiting me! :)
Lazy Daisy says
Loved your list….definitely a list a mother of four boys would make.
Mary~4boys4me says
another mother of four boys here…
#11 is almost an exact quote from me!
But all our light sabers have been designated as outside toys! LOL