Ongoing battle to get kids to bring their lunch boxes in from the car and put in the kitchen. Daily nagging and pleading. They don't have to wash them, just don't make me trail around the house and car looking for them. Bring them into the kitchen, that's all.
Today I reminded them.
Then I got cross and told them to jolly well go and get them now.
Then I said, "ANYONE WHOSE LUNCHBOX IS NOT IN THE KITCHEN IN TWO MINUTES FROM NOW WILL NOT BE GETTING LUNCH TOMORROW."
They ignored me.
Then I said, "THAT'S ONE MINUTE"
Then the 7yr old raced off and got hers. 5 yo just shrugged and kept on with his game.
Have since heard 7yr old tell 5yr old he's got to get his lunchbox or he won't get lunch tomorrow. He laughed and rolled his eyes.
Now what???
I am feeling quite happy to send the little blighter without lunch but I can see how that's just a problem for his teacher. It doesn't seem fair to make her the one supervising him not eating any snack or lunch when everyone else is.
What to do? What to dooo?
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5yo has called my bluff on a threat. Now I have to follow through. Not sure how. Help.
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Shhthebabyisasleep · 22/01/2014 12:42
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