Mothers and preteen daughters

[Sonsie]

It's never too late to rule by fear. When I've had enough my entire household will tremble in fear. The cats hide, the hubby grabs the boy and scoots and I'm left with baby girl who is impervious to my anger and gives me gummy smiles and baby burbles.

My parents were pretty soft spoken, until we crossed the line. The sight of my itty-bitty mom with a cooking spoon in her hand was enough to put the run on me. My dad would flick your head with his middle finger, if you didn't shut up then you soon learned to.

 

[Bronwyn]

When I go back and forth with the boys, my husband will pipe up and yell "do what your mother told you NOW!!!"

And that is the end of that.

Perfect!

 

[virgovictoria]

Would I be justified by taping their mouths shut and locking them in separate rooms for a few years?

I cant take much more of this crap, something has to give...

I've read all of the replies, and I suggest Benadryl. Read the back to make sure that none of the interactions apply. Crush up the tablets or dissolve the caplets in a small (tbsp or so) of luke warm water, then 1/2 fill their dinner drinking glasses - so they'll be sure to drink it before getting more. The antihistamine will act as a mild sedative and both irritants will soon be very very sleepy...

Of course, this is just pretend and only a humorous suggestion. In reality, there is no cure but ear plugs or headphones (may I suggest Bose), good music and/or the forums, good liquor (iffin you're into that sort of thing) and the preparation for a loooong silent treatment, broken only by intermittent shots to the head by one pan lady.

 

[bcp]

the forums, good liquor (iffin you're into that sort of thing) and the preparation for a loooong silent treatment, broken only by intermittent shots to the head by one pan lady.

Think it will work?

 

[bohman]

Would I be justified by taping their mouths shut and locking them in separate rooms for a few years?

I cant take much more of this crap, something has to give...

Physical separation is the only thing that'll work. And by that, I mean separate the wife and daughter, but you could also separate yourself from them after that is accomplished.

Depending on the size of your wife and daughter, probably easiest to pick up and carry daughter out of the room. She is presumably less likely to be carrying around the dead weight of a frying pan, and less likely to swing it at your head if she is.

The most important thing to remember is that you keep your trap shut during this process - remember, open mouths (theirs) are what caused all this stress in the first place. Don't bother telling anybody why they are being carried out of a room, just pick up and carry.

 

[MysticalMom]

2 of my girl heathens (14 and 15) are in a drama fighting over liking the same boy. It's like world war III around here sometimes.

According to them I am out of the loop, hormonal all the time and know nothing.

Dad lays low (smart man) and says its like a women's prison around here.

I feel all of your pain and have wondered sometimes if I can sell them all on Ebay.