Writer’s Workshop: In July Last Year
I had been looking at the archives of the blog to fit the writing prompt which I had chosen for this week.
#1- Recycle a favorite post from July of any year that you have been blogging. The blog has been around since Dec 2007 and there has been so many different posts in July which I really enjoy reading. After deliberating for awhile I have decided to
*First posted in July 2011*- Mama Gets The Last Laugh
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| Monkey Boy when he was about three years old. |
Back then when Monkey Boy was still a toddler he was already very argumentative. He is apt in trying to manipulate and get his way. However he is not able to succeed each time as mummy is able to outsmart him on most occasions.
I don’t know if you will find this hilarious but here was how that conversation went.
Monkey boy was playing with a toy with me watching on.
Me” Why are you doing that? ”
Monkey Boy ” I like it that’s why?”
Me ” That is not the proper way of handling the toy.”
Monkey Boy (looking displeased) ” I’ll tell my mummy!”
Me ” Yeah ! What do you want to tell me? ”
Monkey Boy ( Oops!!)
Fast forward to today he still gets on my nerves especially when he tried to worm his way out of situations by putting the blame on others instead of being responsible for his own actions.
(A conversation that took place today)
Grandma ” Why haven’t you finish eating your lunch yet”
Monkey Boy ” It’s mummy’s fault she asked me to practice the piano that’s why I don’t have time to finish eating lunch”
Me (annoyed by still remembering to remain cool) ” Whose food is grandma talking about?”
Monkey Boy ” My food ”
Me ” Precisely!! So the person who’s food is one the table should be responsible for finishing it. .. and since you have claimed that the food is yours the person who should be punished for leaving food on the table is …YOU!!”
( Don’t try to push the blame on others because of your own laziness or inability to keep to the schedule given. Your mother has experience handling many different types of kids so you don’t stand a chance of outsmarting her as yet. )
Have you been in a similar situation as me?
How do you handle argumentative kids like Monkey Boy?
July 19, 2012 @ 3:17 pm
Lil Duck gets in a mood to argue now and again. She is headstrong and Sassy at times and I occasionally get pulled into arguing with her. Most of the time I don’t. 😀 Some things are my way or the highway (and by highway I mean consequences are involved)
July 19, 2012 @ 8:15 pm
My 2.5 year old hasn’t *really* gotten to the argumentative stage yet. She mostly just whines and gives me the most pitiful “I’m about to cry look at my lip poking out how can you say no to a face like this?” look. And that drives me nuts because OMG MY HEART. These kids are just all sorts of manipulative.
Stopped by from Mama Kat’s!
July 19, 2012 @ 9:17 pm
My 3 year old daughter definitely likes to argue so I know what you’re talking about. My 2 year old son on the other hand doesn’t bother arguing, he just continues to do what he wants! 🙂 I’m popping by to visit from Katherine’s linky!
Cheers,
Char
http://1epicmom.com
July 20, 2012 @ 12:18 am
Yes, at one time or another with all three, but mostly with the second one. They can be very convincing and very logical too. They say things we could be shocked to know they are capable of. Looks like your son tries, but his mommy is keen as well, wait until he is twelve…
July 20, 2012 @ 12:44 am
Nice post, Dominique ~~ I hope you win a prize with your writing. I can’t remember any situations with any of my five kids. Mostly they got what they liked and so ‘wolfed it down.’
I do remember Mom telling me about all the starving kids in China who would love what I wasn’t wanting and that I’d had better eat it as to not waste food what with all the kids starving in China. You might have heard that from where you are?
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July 20, 2012 @ 7:48 am
I think that’s so funny when a child is being obstinate and forgets to whom they’re talking…children do say the funniest things.
July 20, 2012 @ 9:35 am
My elder boy is exactly the same as Money boy. He never admits his mistake. Always blame on others. Once he told his daddy he couldn’t finish his homework because mommy made him studied spelling. I was fuming and slapped him on the face.
I super duper like “You mother has experience handling different types of kids, so you don’t stand a chance of outsmarting her as yet”
July 22, 2012 @ 3:43 am
Argumentative kids…I have a few. Blame shifting gets smoother and sleeker as they become teens. Sounds like you are ready.
July 22, 2012 @ 4:05 pm
My kids drive me crazy with their unending reasons when asked to do something or asked why they did something. It sometimes amuses me how imaginative they could get with their reasons but other times I get so riled up.
July 23, 2012 @ 10:13 am
Thank you for sharing at the TFT ( Thursday Favorite Things ) hop xo
August 3, 2012 @ 1:27 am
I love your writing! And I love your pictures!
This one really lit up my heart!
Thanks for the smile!
And thank you for linking up.
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