I needed some time off from the kids today. I have zero guilt for feeling that way too. So...after dealing with quite a bit of bickering I sent them all to their rooms for ONE HOUR. As you can see I've got a little over a half hour left. I told them to clean their rooms from top to bottom and if they finished before the hour was up then they could read...but unless someone was bleeding...they were to not come down stairs until the bell rings. Can you hear the quiet? SHHH. Of course Griffin is making his cute baby noises but other than that....it's just the tapping of the computer keys and the humming of the dishwasher.
I think I'll do this every day from 4-5.
WHAT A FANTASTIC IDEA!
ReplyDeleteI am SOOOOO copying you.
Starting tomorrow. Now, it's less than an hour until bed.
YOU are BRILLIANT! I try to have a quiet time around the house from 1-1:30 each day..grab a book and take it somewhere, but I love the idea of putting them in their rooms. My only problem is it's tough with three girls sharing!
ReplyDeleteoh the bickering!!! it got to me yesterday..i went out on the porch with my afternoon tea and said they couldn't talk to me until my tea was done....i had all of 6 minutes to myself!!! a whole hour would be heaven!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think this idea is splendid!!
ReplyDeleteCrazy how slow that hour is for them and how super fast it is for us, huh?
ReplyDeleteLove the bird houses!
And Will has a future in photography! No doubt!
I do that sometimes, too! It just helps to settle the day and let everyone have some peace. No guilt!!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's much healthier than any other solution. You ARE such a smart mom!
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