http://atiredwife.com/2010/01/27/keep-me-strong/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:46:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://atiredwife.com/2010/01/27/keep-me-strong/#comment-1026 Gray Matter Matters Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:25:40 +0000 http://atiredwife.com/?p=386#comment-1026 Taking away her phone is a consequence. I love to say to my son "A consequence is a punishment you give yourself." Now she knows that having a phone is contingent on getting good grades. It does feel crappy to bum out our kids, but honestly you're being a better parent by doing it. Bet she'll work much harder for the next 3 weeks! Taking away her phone is a consequence. I love to say to my son “A consequence is a punishment you give yourself.” Now she knows that having a phone is contingent on getting good grades. It does feel crappy to bum out our kids, but honestly you’re being a better parent by doing it. Bet she’ll work much harder for the next 3 weeks!

]]> http://atiredwife.com/2010/01/27/keep-me-strong/#comment-1016 Ginger Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:15:40 +0000 http://atiredwife.com/?p=386#comment-1016 Did you cave yet? ;) Did you cave yet?

]]> http://atiredwife.com/2010/01/27/keep-me-strong/#comment-1015 VandyJ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:44:20 +0000 http://atiredwife.com/?p=386#comment-1015 Stay strong. She will be better for it. It does suck that they can make you fell horrible about it during the process. Noone said being the parent is easy. Stay strong. She will be better for it. It does suck that they can make you fell horrible about it during the process. Noone said being the parent is easy.

]]> http://atiredwife.com/2010/01/27/keep-me-strong/#comment-1014 Casey Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:41:07 +0000 http://atiredwife.com/?p=386#comment-1014 You can do it! Stay strong. You can do it! Stay strong.

]]> http://atiredwife.com/2010/01/27/keep-me-strong/#comment-1013 Paula Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:53:06 +0000 http://atiredwife.com/?p=386#comment-1013 You give in and she wins and learns nothing. It is our responsibility to teach them consequences. Keep it up!!! You give in and she wins and learns nothing. It is our responsibility to teach them consequences. Keep it up!!!

]]> http://atiredwife.com/2010/01/27/keep-me-strong/#comment-1012 kyooty Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:31:19 +0000 http://atiredwife.com/?p=386#comment-1012 uh oh!!! that's some serious slacking cause even if you sit in a class and do nothing some of the work sinks in? uh oh!!! that’s some serious slacking cause even if you sit in a class and do nothing some of the work sinks in?

]]> http://atiredwife.com/2010/01/27/keep-me-strong/#comment-1011 Mad Woman Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:41:50 +0000 http://atiredwife.com/?p=386#comment-1011 Don't cave!! Keep strong!! It'll be the best thing..and get the point across. Don’t cave!! Keep strong!! It’ll be the best thing..and get the point across.

]]> http://atiredwife.com/2010/01/27/keep-me-strong/#comment-1009 Kit-Kat Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:24:08 +0000 http://atiredwife.com/?p=386#comment-1009 You are doing the right thing..I'm sure you know that, but doesn't hurt for the boost of support. My stepson has the same grades and my guess is someone will buy him something special, oh that's right..they already did. Just know YOU are doing the right thing, and sometimes that doesn't always feel good. You are doing the right thing..I’m sure you know that, but doesn’t hurt for the boost of support.
My stepson has the same grades and my guess is someone will buy him something special, oh that’s right..they already did.
Just know YOU are doing the right thing, and sometimes that doesn’t always feel good.

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