Comments on: Regarding Magoo

By: Natasha

Natasha — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:32:03 +0000

Dont give in be strong!!! It starts with the socks & then pretty soon that cute little boy that used to be able to do all these things cant & the next thing you know they are 5 years old and you are still in the same boat but they have more words to show thier dipleasure and announce thier “incapabilities” and it takes WAY WAY longer and they arent so cute anymore!!!
learned this the hard way. Better to handle this now & have other fun challenges to look forward to later, there will always be more!!!!

By: Faith

Faith — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:04:18 +0000

Sounds just like my 3 year old boy…

By: Veep Veep

Veep Veep — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:59:28 +0000

It’s not just socks… it’s zipping up coats… sometimes shoes… never helping them eat ice cream

“Hey Henry, no puppy for you until you ____” would have been perfect.

By: Marvyn

Marvyn — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:49:17 +0000

“I don’t know how” is my best excuse to get myself out of some chore. I wouldn’t be surprised if our baby boy (due in March 09) follows in his daddy’s footsteps.

Aside from incentive, I also read that making it into a game also motivates.

By: Shalee

Shalee — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:58:30 +0000

It’s amazing what a little motivation can do for a kid’s efforts towards something. I love having that on my side, especially when it comes to getting certain veggies in my boy and knowing that a yummy dessert is waiting in the kitchen!

By: Awesome Mom

Awesome Mom — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:06:19 +0000

I do that all the time. I think I am a bit of an enabler with Harry though because he is very content to have me dress him. I guess I am so used to having to dress Evan due to his stroke that I just found it easier to keep on doing it with Harry. Evan is so good at getting dressed that he can get his socks on one handed!

By: emily

emily — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:53:29 +0000

ha! i’m the same way – need the motivation!

also i gave you an award at my place.

By: grammyelin

grammyelin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:22:43 +0000

My guess is a resounding “No”. I’m pretty surre the days of Mommy as senionr sock mistress and putter-on-er are all done. Go Mom!

By: Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama

Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:38:40 +0000

I need to hit the sock thing hard with Emma, too. It’s just so much easier (and faster) for me to do it for her!

I love that he did it so quickly after the “threat”. It’s all about motivation!

By: Keyona

Keyona — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:23:45 +0000

Those kiddos always try to play on our emotions. Way to go mom!