Right Now | The Words
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The things I find myself saying againand again to one or the other or both of them right now:
Take your hair out of your mouth.
Have a good day at school.
Just a minute.
I'll be right there.
Turn off the TV.
Wait, please.
Please take your dishes to the sink.
Go get your book.
Stop. Just stop.
Please be kind.
Follow directions.
Please put your shoes in the basket and hang up your coat.
Awesome job on your homework.
Inside voices please.
I'm super proud of you.
Use kind words.
I love you.
You are awesome.
Goodnight. I love you.
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Lovely journalling idea Ali, so simple but a great capture of a moment in time!
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Sounds familiar:-)
My words are directed to a 2 year old so there are alot more NO's in there:-)
Have a fab day!
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HiJo-Anne. That sounds very familiar when dealing with a two year old. However those "NO's" (and DON'Ts) seem to go NO-where. The Universe and 2 year olds just don't seem to get the concept of NO (or DON'T). I would tell mine NOT to drop something, and that was exactly what would happen. If I told her to 'hold on tight' she never dropped it.
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Just to make you smile, I hope, I still say a few of these things to my 24 year old!!
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Oh, I love this idea. I've been reading your blog for many years, it's always so delightful to hear your words and to witness your life evolve, the ways you so willingly share your life has been inspirational to me. This last Creative Lift you sent out completely helped me get through a bout of "blahs" I've been struggling with both creatively and mentally. Thank you so much for the gift of those life enhancing words, my appreciation abounds!
P.S. Simon and Anna are getting so big and are such cute kids!
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We must be living parallel lives with the same kids only I have an extra one in between the big and little. All day long!!
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LOVE this! What an awesome idea? After I read this, I immediately jotted down the things I say to my kids.
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I love how you bring in the everyday into your journaling/scrapbooking. I'm going to definitely going to be doing this on a page soon. Thank you!
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May I add "go brush your teeth?" (ditto for brush your hair) Have a great day!
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Great idea! A must do :)
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Stop. Just stop.
Yup, I say that one an awful lot around here too!
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I have the exact same words here... except in French!! I guess kids are pretty much the same all around the world, no matter the language.
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So cute :)
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Love the picture and the idea! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Oh good, someone else sounds like Pete, Pete and Repeat...
Where are your glasses?
Do you have your retainer in?
Please take your dishes to the kitchen.
Let's get our laundry IN the basket.
Have you taken care of your guinea pigs?
Have you brushed your teeth?
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Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
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Ha Ha. I still have grown up sons living with me and I still have to say some of those things !
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So glad I'm not the only one who says, "Stop. Just stop."
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DEFINITELY not the only one!!
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Yes - still repeating those to the 24 and 29 year olds!
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LOVE THIS. I can see tying this into A Day In The Life. Different things I have to say throughout the day.
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stop, just stop frequently crosses my lips as well.
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