Scandel gets it right. ;)

[roxy]

Look at me when I'm talking to you.

I laughed when I read this because I heard myself telling my kid some of this stuff. Especially "You musta lost your damn mind." or, "Oh, you grown now? You think you grown? Imma show you how grown you *think* you are." At that point--sprint, because it's on. But the children know, if they actually try to run, it better be out of state because nothing on this planet is faster than a pissed off mom. She can be wildly overweight and smoke ten packs a day, but if you run, she will catch your ass.

*sigh* And then they grow up and you can't tell them anything. :)

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[tabaqui]

Heeeeeee! Oh, man.

My actual favorite thing to say to the Monstrous Bebe (a thing that's only *said*, never done) is - 'I'm going to beat you with sticks.'

When i'm *really* pissed i try not to say anything because mostly i just cuss. Heh.

[fufaraw]

"Jump up on a chair and slap you silly!" I am a wee short woman and I have tall boys. Or, even more joking, "Jump up on a chair and smack you in the knee!" That one usually gets a pat on the head. And a huge hug. Not so much with the discipline.

Oh the histrionic performances I delivered when they were teenagers, the scenery chewing, especially when their friends were present. Thing was, I usually got my point across *and* made them laugh, so, win-win. Really serious stuff? Eyeball to eyeball and no punches pulled. I get quiet, they pay attention. They didn't always follow through, but they did listen.