chris54 Report post Posted July 1, 2009 (edited) Just wondering what it is that you say the most. It seems to me that every other word I say to my son is "Careful" as he proceeds to have the next mishap. It has become second nature for me, as I dare say it has for a lot of you, to see the hazard that others don't see and do my best to help son avoid them. Little thing like when eating out (in as well) moving the cup away from the edge of the table and out of KNOCK OVER range. Edited July 1, 2009 by chris54 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted July 1, 2009 Mine is unsuitable for a family forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frogslegs Report post Posted July 1, 2009 I think it is 'I have had enough with this!'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted July 2, 2009 "Come ON!" is my catch phrase at the moment. Teen is driving me nuts at the mo, doing EVERYTHING in slow motion, keeping everyone waiting and continually hanging about, spending 30 mins (yes 30!!) in the loo, 20 mins putting on socks, etc. etc. I'm continually trying to chivvy him up with "COME OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON", and I'm turning into my mother!! Chris, you could try alternating between "careful" and "steady" to add a bit of variety. I think I might try "MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE!" for a little while, see if that has any affect. ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joybed Report post Posted July 2, 2009 I think I probably say "No" a lot, also "right thats it I,ve had enough", i must also say "fors G*DS sake" too as Piers has started saying it although I am not aware of that one. I am also a fan of "move quicker we are late for school". All of these are counter productive and make them go even slower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sooze2 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 I think it is 'I have had enough with this!'. Ive got to go along with that one. Mine is probably "oh please do I really need to tell you to do everything one step at a time, go and dry your hands/get dressed/find your stuff wer'e going to be late!!" and we usually are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mandapanda Report post Posted July 3, 2009 Hi We used to say "be careful" an awful lot to my eldest, and he would reply "be fairful"! With (since Sunday) 2 teenagers in the house my latest phrase is "you're being unreasonable". No doubt once college starts it will be "get up NOW or you'll miss the bus!!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joybed Report post Posted July 3, 2009 I have though of another one but usually directed at Lydia "why do I always have to get cross before you do as i ask". to this she usually just shrugs her shoulders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikemad Report post Posted July 3, 2009 Mine would either be 'Come on' or 'You are doing my head in, now please listen'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athena Report post Posted July 3, 2009 Did you hear me? Are you listening? DD is mostly in a world of her own and it takes a lot of effort to gain her attention. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites