NYC (no yelling club)

[mycats]

How are people getting on with the no yelling then?
I have to admit to a couple of slips, my fault though. Saying that, the fact that I have been trying hard does mean the atmosphere in the house is better, already!
My son breaks up for his summer holidays tomorrow eeek, so this will be a big test lol.

[PinkFizz]

I am sooooo proud of myself!! Apart from this morning when I had a little rant as I was trying to 10 things at once before I had to leave the house and he kept asking me question after question,I have been so patient,listening to him more,getting him involved in everything,even helping with dinner,and he has been a different child!!

[Hellion]

MyCats I'm so envious your child is breaking up tomorrow, mine doesn't finish until the end of July. Although I work part time Mr Hellion teaches and is at home during hols and I just love the laid back atmosphere that comes over the house during school holidays.
So glad the No Yelling is working - isn't it kind of annoying when the TV experts are right!
Ever since my son was small we've always done 'Kiss and Make Up' when things have got heated and I always say to him 'I love you even when I'm cross with you' and we actually have a pretty calm relationship - even when things do get heated we patch it up very quickly.
Keep up the good work.

[Iz66]

Hello everyone!
Well...i have figured that if i keep as calm as poss...even if i feel like im at boiling point...and speak all sweetness and light it seems to have an effect on my 8 yr old!
Mind you last Friday i did go a little bit beserk at him...after i had slogged my guts out cleaning the house..he was cleaning his teeth in my sparkling clean bvathroom when he came along and rinsed his mouth out all over the taps! i looked in horror and couldnt not but yell!!
I dont think he will make the same mistake again :o)
On the whole im really pleased with my efforts of not yelling, and i agree with you mycats as the home is a much happier place...what it should be and not a war zone!
Holidays are hell mycats! and we must carry on and try really hard not to yell!...ooh i didnt realise i was a poet! hehehe. My boy doent break up till mid july so i still have a few weeks of peace left!

[mycats]

lol aren't we a clever lot! I actually like the holidays because I dont have to fight about getting him up, in bed early, homework etc. Keep up the good work folks lol

[PinkFizz]

How come your son breaks up today mycats?? Mine doesn;t break up for another month!!

[mycats]

Because I'm in Scotland, we break up earlier :-)

[PinkFizz]

Oh,I see!! Well we are due to have scorching weather here for the next 5 days.My b/f is away this eve so I have gone out and got my boy and I his fav tea and we will play in the garden till bedtime!!

[mycats]

Aw that sounds nice Pink!
So has anyone actually got any ideas what we can do with the little er angels over the summer ? lol

[PinkFizz]

lol Mycats.Well there is swimming,picnics,beach,park,zoo,.....erm....

[mycats]

lol maybe I should have mentioned I dont actually have any money!

[andrea_h]

Well, we started the week quite well, but the last 2 days have been a nightmare - my son has decided that he wants to be carried everywhere rather than walk - and if you don't give in...........he lies down...right in the middle of the street/shop etc. So I've lost my temper at least 20 times!

It is sooo hard!!!

He's still not sleeping very well either - but I've kinda given up on that for the time being - hopefully he will just fall into a natural routine when he starts nursery!

MYCATS - the beach, parks and picnics are probably your best bet or you could arrange for play days with friends and swap houses & take turns to make lunch for everyone!

A xXx

[mycats]

Aaaw sorry to hear you are having a hard time hon, I'm sure it will get easier, bet our kids dont know whats going on with most of the yelling stopping lol
We are all gonna have slips (I have ) but we can do it!

[PinkFizz]

Have just told my son off and he cried so I feel terrible.I did apologise and give him a kiss n cuddle,and he is fine now,but I still feel a total s**t.

[mycats]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaw dont feel bad Pink! They know exactly which buttons to press to make us mums feel awful. He will forgt about it before you do x x

[PinkFizz]

I was rushing around,asked him to go and brush teeth & wip face - he came down,as he does everymorning,with more toothpaste on him than in tube - all down trousers,shirt,all round face,then in bathroom all over toilet seat etc.......Agggghhhhh