The Law of Threes
If you
have children under the age of 7 everything spoken must be said three
times. For example; "Max put your shoes on. Get your shoes on. PUT YOUR
SHOES ON NOW!" It is also important to note that the intensity of the
spoken word increases with each repetition. This is also true of the
children. For example; "Mommy can I have a cookie? Mommy I want a
cookie! COOKIE NOW!" Although not scientifically proven, it seems that
by repeating any request three times it greatly increases the listeners
ability to hear it. I wonder if this would work with husbands too? Hmmm.
Pavlov's Law of the Phone
Pavlov
discovered that he could train dogs to salivate upon hearing a bell in
the anticipation of eating. In any home across the United States
Mothers have achieved the same success with their children and the
telephone. Even normally angelic children who would never even consider
disobeying Mom suddenly find large heavy objects to throw at each other
upon hearing the phone ring. Although misbehavior is one reaction to
the sound of the phone others include, endless questions, the need to
use the potty, or a request for food and/or drink. To combat this
phenomenon mothers have learned to separate certain processes within
their brains which allows them to simultaneously administer a
"time-out" and make a doctor's appointment. This behavioral reaction
can sometimes also be observed with the sound of the shower running.
The Law of REM
The
deepest stage of sleep is called REM, or rapid eye movement, this is
the time that is the most restorative, and healing to the body. This is
also the stage of sleep that most mothers have not experienced since
before they were married. It has been scientifically proven that all
children will wake up crying, or need of the bathroom at approximately
the time that mothers enter REM sleep, thus causing them to never feel
the restorative power of sleep. This can also be observed with snoring
husbands.
The Laws of Motherhood
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Posted by Fri Aug 8, 2008 9:55am PDT
Report AbuseVery funny! The one about the child and the telephone is especially true. My son used to be well-behaved until the phone rang and then he turned into a holy terror.
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Posted by Fri Aug 8, 2008 11:35am PDT
Report AbuseEVERY TIME SOMEONE SAYS TO ME "YOU'RE ALWAYS TIRED" I AM GOING TO REFERENCE THE ABOVE LAW OF REM. AND THEN GIVE THEM ATTITUDE. :)
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Posted by Fri Aug 8, 2008 1:36pm PDT
Report AbuseAdd to it the, "I just sat down to ---", and as soon as your ass touches the seat, someone begins to cry...
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Posted by Fri Aug 8, 2008 3:23pm PDT
Report Abuse"it seems that by repeating any request three times it greatly increases the listeners ability to hear it."
i have to admit that this is a pet peeve of mine, so one day I announced to my kids that I would not be repeating anymore. I tell them once and after reasonable pause if there's no action, I turn off or take away what is distracting them. I have found this cuts down on my yelling and their ignoring.
But I haven't find a way to use this technique on husbands however!!! ;-)
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Posted by Sat Aug 9, 2008 6:56am PDT
Report AbuseI too can't stand repeating myself. That's why I started The Token System. They either earn a token if they do it the first time or they lose a token if they don't. It cuts down on my frustration because I have an immediate consequence without having to think of something to do.It is just automatic.
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Posted by Sat Aug 9, 2008 12:23pm PDT
Report Abuserepeating yourself doesnt seem to work with a 1 year old so i dont even try. if it does work a cry usually follows right afterwards
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Posted by Sat Aug 9, 2008 12:23pm PDT
Report Abuserepeating yourself doesnt seem to work with a 1 year old so i dont even try. if it does work a cry usually follows right afterwards
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Posted by Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:34am PDT
Report AbuseLOL, that list is too funny, and TOO TRUE! Especially the telephone issue! I go through that every....single....day....
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