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October 20th, 2009, 01:14 PM
|  | Moderator & MPM. Aut viam invenium aut faciam | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Funky Town, Vic
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| |  Nasty mummy took aaaaalll the toys away...
Yep I did.
They haven't noticed yet because they are glued to a movie on my laptop. Which I did not put on for them, they snuck inside and did it themselves 
They both won't help tidy their rooms so - GONE GONE GONE!
Stored in the back unit, out of reach until they get the gist of tidying their rooms each morning. I've been a bit tied up this week and last week and its gotten out of control. I can't live like this - just cos there is a bump in the road the whole place implodes and looks like little hobos live here.
So if you live in Vic and hear screaming within the next hour you know who it is.....I'm putting in ear plugs in anticipation  |
October 20th, 2009, 01:17 PM
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Love your work hun !!! Is that faint screaming I can hear from here? 
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October 20th, 2009, 01:17 PM
|  | MPM - A mother in need is a friend in deed | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: fartsville
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 you go girl.
IM getting the 'naughty bag' back out tonight for the saem reason.
ETA - Naughty bag is a clear bag that I hang up with their most prized toys in until they either listen and do as I ask or it goes to the op shop
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October 20th, 2009, 01:18 PM
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*sniggers*
I'll keep an ear out.
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October 20th, 2009, 01:24 PM
|  | when life throws you a curve, tuck in, hold on and ride it | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: southern highlands, nsw
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nice one
we did this with cody about 12 months ago, just culled and hid everything he came home from school empty room. lets say it worked, no more tidy your room etc etc every saturday. its once and its on his list of things to do and it gets done. maybe not to how id like but it gets done and the toys are in boxes bgehind his door and when i open his room it looks tidy, good enough for me,
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October 20th, 2009, 01:24 PM
|  | I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok. They know me here. | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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LOL you always amuse me Lulu!
You think we'll hear the aftermath from the Gold Coast? LOL |
October 20th, 2009, 01:40 PM
|  | Don't take life to seriously, it isn't permanent. | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bunbury, Western Australia
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Originally Posted by maz  you go girl.
IM getting the 'naughty bag' back out tonight for the saem reason.
ETA - Naughty bag is a clear bag that I hang up with their most prized toys in until they either listen and do as I ask or it goes to the op shop | *giggle* that's just the height of evil, that one!
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October 20th, 2009, 01:55 PM
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I keep on meaning to do this. Good on you for taking action
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October 20th, 2009, 01:59 PM
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I did that to DD once too.
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October 20th, 2009, 02:00 PM
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Yes I have threatened this one before but never actually done it good for you my house is the same at the moment and nobody is doing their chores so they better start helping or im doing to do it too....
Good luck with the screaming hahahaha
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October 20th, 2009, 02:22 PM
|  | Soon to be a HOM mum | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cairns
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I was mean mummy for taking all the hard toys away cz Aiden was throwing them at people
He got them back cz he went a WHOLE DAY without throwing anything which is amazing in this house.
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October 20th, 2009, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Ammaki LOL you always amuse me Lulu!
You think we'll hear the aftermath from the Gold Coast? LOL | I think I hear faint screaming 
DD1 has sooooo got this coming to her soon....
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October 20th, 2009, 02:28 PM
|  | MPM. Housework is Evil. It must be stopped | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Townsville - In the research lab known as my home
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1 of Sarah's dolls is still on the top shelf of the Garage cupboard because Daddy put it out of my reach. that was months ago!!
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October 20th, 2009, 02:28 PM
| | I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok. They know me here. | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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LOL Jasp. Will keep an ear out for your precious one!
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October 20th, 2009, 02:31 PM
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have they noticed yet lu?
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October 20th, 2009, 02:42 PM
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My mum did that to me! It remains one of my most vivid childhood memories. After weeks of threats she went into my room with a rubbish bag and everything that wasn't away nicely was chucked out. I was frantically darting ahead of her rescuing all my toys lol. It didn't make me keep my room tidy, but as soon as she threatened a repeat I was in there like a shot to clean it up lmao.
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October 20th, 2009, 02:51 PM
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My hero...... 
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October 20th, 2009, 02:55 PM
|  | Moderator and Mum (not 'Mummy' anymore, thanks Miss 3) | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney
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Ooooo Lu, this is what I do. But I do it in full view and with the outraged screeches of a three year old to accompany me, just to add to the drama. It's amazing hwo quickly toys get tidied up for the next week...!
Alternatively, toys must get tidied before something else (desired) is given over. Snack, TV show, another toy, whatever. That works even better, because the motivation is positive and my voice gets a rest.
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