tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post6598622598398700817..comments2024-01-22T16:37:44.387+00:00Comments on Lucy 'In the sky': Homework and The Half NelsonIntheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15872933009509406305noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-61787037770196558102012-04-18T21:33:07.686+01:002012-04-18T21:33:07.686+01:00Ha ha ha I remember those days sooo well. We used ...Ha ha ha I remember those days sooo well. We used to endure the four o'clock fight. A quick cake and cuppa fix, then down to mass homework session round the dining room table whilst I darted around cooking dinner and applying.............yeh the half nelson technique! Happy days.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701994117292978986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-56070231343112012682012-04-18T18:10:58.003+01:002012-04-18T18:10:58.003+01:00I have been there, the shouting, the crying, the b...I have been there, the shouting, the crying, the bribary and that was just me. Now he is in collage he is the one pushing the rest of his group to get the projects finished in time. It all comes good in the end.The Cookie Jarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04415838664790425668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-11060000103451337122012-04-18T16:59:42.819+01:002012-04-18T16:59:42.819+01:00I really hope I set a good example to the other pa...I really hope I set a good example to the other parents! lol My Nan and Mom were brilliant at homework. Fur babies are the best, I have those too and used to joke when I was pregnant if the child was allergic to pets the child would need re-homing. :)Intheskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872933009509406305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-24715391838257747682012-04-18T16:57:41.074+01:002012-04-18T16:57:41.074+01:00I hope I get a gold star too! Thanks for your fai...I hope I get a gold star too! Thanks for your faith :) xIntheskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872933009509406305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-33105906352960014482012-04-18T16:57:03.344+01:002012-04-18T16:57:03.344+01:00Yes, genius, that is what I needed 'Brain swee...Yes, genius, that is what I needed 'Brain sweets'! I am all for a bit of bribery. Many a tantrum has been stopped by Cadbury's in this house. :)Intheskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872933009509406305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-9207518448702311562012-04-18T16:55:55.887+01:002012-04-18T16:55:55.887+01:00I am definitely chillin about it from now on!I am definitely chillin about it from now on!Intheskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872933009509406305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-22940187852089093532012-04-18T16:55:22.073+01:002012-04-18T16:55:22.073+01:00Routine would be good, mine is so tired after a da...Routine would be good, mine is so tired after a day at school and now sunshine and fresh air beckons.... :)Intheskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872933009509406305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-3187131362411534402012-04-18T16:54:32.188+01:002012-04-18T16:54:32.188+01:00I am glad you like the ickle sloth isn't he cu...I am glad you like the ickle sloth isn't he cute! xxxIntheskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872933009509406305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-15492781176102641432012-04-18T16:53:57.985+01:002012-04-18T16:53:57.985+01:0099% of the time I totally agree with you on this o...99% of the time I totally agree with you on this one, I don't know why I get stressed about it. Kids are learning all the time right? He probably learned homework is something to stress about which completely defeats the object. Reminder to self. . . take hypothetical 'Chill Pill'. :)Intheskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872933009509406305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-70909163722841243082012-04-18T14:04:06.698+01:002012-04-18T14:04:06.698+01:00I'm sure most homework is actually done by par...I'm sure most homework is actually done by parents trying to out-do each other :-) <br /><br />I've no advice I'm afraid as I was way to cunning and stuck with kittens instead of kids, lol! <br /><br />Lori xxxHippywitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369327805860838343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-6516606874944149462012-04-18T13:34:03.704+01:002012-04-18T13:34:03.704+01:00I hope that you get a gold star for your project ;...I hope that you get a gold star for your project ;) It looks really good! I am sure Euan will buckle down to his homework soon x x xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-8632248817291801892012-04-18T08:32:20.886+01:002012-04-18T08:32:20.886+01:00we used brain sweets, one per 5 minutes worked.Bri...we used brain sweets, one per 5 minutes worked.Bribery yes but necessary.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10523327228657844696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-4110353618131589792012-04-18T07:57:10.236+01:002012-04-18T07:57:10.236+01:00well, at least I'm glad I don't had the on...well, at least I'm glad I don't had the only child I have to 'bully' to do any homework! That doesn't help either of us, but at least we're not alone! (Mine's a girl so I don't know about the 'poo' thing!)<br /><br />S xSandra (Cherry Heart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05632044137338148569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-8421834130860431682012-04-18T06:39:51.106+01:002012-04-18T06:39:51.106+01:00Lucy, we tried to set up a routine expectation tha...Lucy, we tried to set up a routine expectation that homework be completed after a snack and before play, but I remember it often being a challenge. As for boys' fixation on the elimination process it seemed the topic was brought up entirely more than I wanted it to be! No, you, my dear, are not alone! <3Gracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-33796458289824120012012-04-18T02:44:48.829+01:002012-04-18T02:44:48.829+01:00Gracious! It sounds like you had one heck of a tim...Gracious! It sounds like you had one heck of a time getting Evan to work on that assignment! I wish I had some helpful words to give, but sadly I can only wish you the best of luck. Besides that, thanks for sharing that ADORABLE sloth video with us. Too cute ^_^<br />~LaceyMinaandMehttp://minaandme.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052723513986842570.post-35707590178949656832012-04-17T22:50:05.191+01:002012-04-17T22:50:05.191+01:00I'm afraid at Euan's age I just don't ...I'm afraid at Euan's age I just don't bother making them do it. If they want to do it fine, but if they don't then I don't force it. Plenty of time when they are older to get stressed about homework.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000394690435986135noreply@blogger.com