We've been having some issues with tattling at our house. Not major issues, but it's hard sometimes to explain the difference between things it's ok to tell Mom and Dad about, and times when it's just tattling. Also, we are trying to instill the idea that it's ok to come and tell us if something bad happens. Unfortunately, it's hard to encourage that idea when you are forced to punish for some of the things they tell you about. There's just a lot of gray area, you know?
Based on some experiences in our home (and abroad), I have put together a brief list of "things it's ok to tell Mom about":
- The baby is eating something not generally intended for human consumption
- You have stepped on a tube of toothpaste and then been compelled to decorate the bathroom with what came out
- You see that the baby is perched on something that is more than two feet off the floor
- The outside water spigot is turned on full blast and is pummeling a huge mudhole in the yard (yes, he did tell me, just not in a terribly timely fashion)
- Someone is bleeding from the head
- You have spilled a copious amount of milk ANYWHERE
- There is a serious amount of soap on the bathroom floor
- Someone has placed an entire roll of toilet paper (still in roll form or otherwise) in the toilet and attempted to flush
- The dog has pooped somewhere in the house
- The dog has pooped somewhere in the house, the baby has stepped in it, and is tracking it around the floor while eating it
- You have wet the bed
- You have wet someone else's bed
- You got so angry that you punched out the screen to your window and the dog is now outside eating it
- You have let the dog out the front door as we prepare to get in the car and leave
- Someone pooped on the floor in a public place
- Someone is in possession of a permanent marker, is old enough to get the cap off, but has dubious judgement skills
- Someone is playing in the toilet
- The dog is chewing on a highlighter in the living room
- You discovered it was a bad idea to hang from the towel rod
- The baby is sitting in the dishwasher
- You pressed a button and the printer keeps printing paper, and you're not sure how to make it stop
Ok, these are just the ones off the top of my head in about the last ten minutes. No doubt if I give myself a little while to think about it, I can come up with a second installment.
5 comments:
Scary! i can identify with a few of those...
so the only way I found your blog is to find out that you are "following" me??? that is scary too! I'm glad I found you though!
I'm surprised this little nugget is not on your list as you have a boy, It's ok to tell Mom when you have "accidentally" sniffed (shoved) a rubber Matchbox car tire up your nose.
Your household is so fortunate to have you and we are so fortunate you keep up with your blogging reports! Though, I doubt this list was as enjoyable to experience first hand as it was for me to read through.
(We had that struggle of "to tell or tattle?". Not an easy road--preschool/k-school teachers do magic on that one though. =)
Hehe, you have just given me SO much to look forward to. :)
I love it. Maybe all these things happen once you have your Third child. My kids are angels. HAHHAHAHA!
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