Let the social experiment begin


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Herein starts day 1. Wife landed in Guatemala City this morning.

Lets see if a Marine turned corporate citizen type can do the stay at home thing with 3 kids for 8 days.  

 

I may may come here grumbling unintelligible rumblings if frustrated.  Just ignore those. If it sounds like I'm losing my mind, then get concerned.

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Thanks for the encouragement.  I know it shouldn't be too bad,  it's just an endeavor I've never undertaken.  I'm the one who deployed, travels for business. .etc. I've never been the stay behind party in charge.

Shane, the other two are 5&6 yo. The ten year old is a big help, but he does have his limit of how long he will allow himself to be constantly pestered by the younger two. 

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Herein starts day 1. Wife landed in Guatemala City this morning.

Lets see if a Marine turned corporate citizen type can do the stay at home thing with 3 kids for 8 days.  

 

I may may come here grumbling unintelligible rumblings if frustrated.  Just ignore those. If it sounds like I'm losing my mind, then get concerned.

It's gonna be difficult, to tell the difference between what you are normally like from one that's losing his mind... Providing you had one to begin with.

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It's gonna be difficult, to tell the difference between what you are normally like from one that's losing his mind... Providing you had one to begin with.

what Richard says is really wise! You may need your sidearm to defend yourself if they decide to gang up on you! Be safe out there!

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We had my wife's 8 yo neice and 3 yo nephew this weekend and were told if they didin't mind, to send them to time out. Time out my ass. My parents didn't know what time out was. And now these two know that the next time someone sends them to time out, to count their blessings!

Brendon, only 168 more hours!

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My kids have grown up under a strict rule. They are really very good kids. I don't worry much of their behavior. 

What I worry is about their schedules.  2 in football with hell week starting tomorrow.  One with piano every day,  two have gymnastics every day,  summer camp every morning, 7 dogs to keep alive. . From what I've heard,  kids actually eat 3 meals a day, 

At some point during this,  I've still got to work. .

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Your own kids are bad enough. You can make the rules and use your own punishment methods with them. Wait until you get to "baby-sit" grandkids and the parents have their own way to handle problems and your "heavy-handed" methods are frowned upon.

My grandkids are fairly well behaved and have instructions to follow the rules at Grandmas and Papas house when they are here, but there are times.....

Rog

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Never slough off snacks. It's what children look forward to the most when their mother is not around. This neglect will quiet possibly be with them for many years to come :D

Quickly retrace your steps and get them the snacks before they realize they're missing!

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Your own kids are bad enough. You can make the rules and use your own punishment methods with them. Wait until you get to "baby-sit" grandkids and the parents have their own way to handle problems and your "heavy-handed" methods are frowned upon.

My grandkids are fairly well behaved and have instructions to follow the rules at Grandmas and Papas house when they are here, but there are times.....

Rog

this is my sister, who yells at my mom for correcting her kids. Drives me nuts! I tell my mom if my kids are acting up for her to bust their asses! Mom and dad took the paddle, the hair brush, the belt:blink: the switch, whatever they could get their hands on at the time, to my rear end, honestly I think I'm better off for it. My oldest sister however, to hear her tell it dad beat her mercilessly on a daily basis! 

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Your own kids are bad enough. You can make the rules and use your own punishment methods with them. Wait until you get to "baby-sit" grandkids and the parents have their own way to handle problems and your "heavy-handed" methods are frowned upon.

My grandkids are fairly well behaved and have instructions to follow the rules at Grandmas and Papas house when they are here, but there are times.....

Rog

We have told our kids all a long if we watch the grand kids, our house our rules

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My parents were pretty heavy handed when I was young, they have chilled out a lot since then, but again, my kids rarely require more than a stern look or a "watch it bub" to set them in line. 

I can't even remember the last time I had to get physical. Having a Marine for a dad, they have all grown up some on military bases with kids who also, have discipline and manners. Now out in the civilian world, we are always hearing from teachers and other adults how wonderfully behaved and respectful they are.  Makes a dad smile.. And want to knock the crap out of their kids who are running a muck..

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My parents were pretty heavy handed when I was young, they have chilled out a lot since then, but again, my kids rarely require more than a stern look or a "watch it bub" to set them in line. 

I can't even remember the last time I had to get physical. Having a Marine for a dad, they have all grown up some on military bases with kids who also, have discipline and manners. Now out in the civilian world, we are always hearing from teachers and other adults how wonderfully behaved and respectful they are.  Makes a dad smile.. And want to knock the crap out of their kids who are running a muck..

The world was a more respectful place when kids could receive a quick smack for being bad. Times have unfortunately changed, I remember fearing getting smacked so I just behaved.

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