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to have unceremoniously put my DS3 aged 3.6 fully clothed in the bath?

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PacificDogwood · 01/09/2011 21:29

All day has been One Epic Struggle.
Won't bore you with the details, just the usual toddler unreasonableness.

So, tonight, when trying to get him into the bath was threatening to turn into a wrestling match, I just picked him up and sat him in it. In joggers, pants and t-shirt. He was majorly not impressed. DH thinks I am losing it Grin.

I calmly walked away and got DS4.
I then read DS3 his story, he had his milk (still likes it) and we spoke about it. I can't wait to see if he will be slightly more cooperative tomorrow.

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TrillianAstra · 01/09/2011 21:30

It'd be more unreasonable if you concocted a ceremony around it.

Georgimama · 01/09/2011 21:30

YANBU.

OddBoots · 01/09/2011 21:30

Sounds fair enough to me.

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PacificDogwood · 01/09/2011 21:30

Trillian Grin.

No time for ceremonies here.

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BertieBotts · 01/09/2011 21:32

I would probably have done that as well Blush and then immediately regretted it as would have had dripping clothes to deal with!

Would be a bit Hmm at DH saying you had lost it though. If he thought you were that stressed he could have stepped in and given you a break!

onemoreminute · 01/09/2011 21:32

yanbu at all if your dh thinks your losing it ask for more help .

onebigchocolatemess · 01/09/2011 21:33

nice! Will tuck that one away when the occasion arises Grin

mummynoseynora · 01/09/2011 21:33

I do recall doing similar last year when dd would have been that age! says it all my end Grin

Sidge · 01/09/2011 21:34

Yup, done that before with DD3.

Only the once though. Pavlov would be proud Grin

sittinginthesun · 01/09/2011 21:34

YANBU - have also done exactly the same thing in the past.

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PacificDogwood · 01/09/2011 21:36

Ah, yes, 'help' - what is this thing you are speaking of, onemoreminute?

DH had just come home from work and kind of walked in on this scene without any context. He is more of a shouter when things get fraught - I hate shouting (doesn't work and just makes me feel crap), more of a doer.

Bertie, wet clothes needed a wash anyway so are in the washing machine as we speak.

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Original poster
PacificDogwood · 01/09/2011 21:36

Sidge, see that's the effect I am hoping for Grin.

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ChippingIn · 01/09/2011 21:36

It's one of those 'know your child' actions though isn't it - I know plenty who would think it great fun!! Grin

As yours didn't - hopefully he'll be less... ummm... 'trying' next bath time!

YADNBU

NeatFreak · 01/09/2011 21:36

Funnily enough, last night my 3yo ds wouldn't take his clothes off to get in the shower so I plonked him in with his top and pants on (I'd asked him at least five times and he is capable of doing it). He wasn't impressed and I lifted him back out. We then had a giggle about it, talked about doing what is asked and had a big long cuddle.
This morning I asked him to take his pyjamas off as I left the room. When I came back in two minutes later he had taken them off Grin

festi · 01/09/2011 21:38

love it, anything that keeps you saine.

I once accidently tripped over a toy and launched a whole extremely large glass of red wine over dd and dn, who were both around 2 yrs old at the time. My whole family where around and everyones jaws hit the floor dd and dn where absolutly drenched in red wine Blush, I couldnt move for what sedemed like an age, untill my dsis suddenly ran and stripped them both off before laughing to break the ice. Now that is shocking Grin

festi · 01/09/2011 21:40

I thought you had done this absent mindedly, my comment seems a bit Hmm now.

hairypotter · 01/09/2011 21:42

I tried that with dd2 when she was smaller. She loved it Angry and still keeps asking if I will chuck her in again.

This was 5 years ago when she was 3... Still keeps asking

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PacificDogwood · 01/09/2011 21:42

Chipping, he most definitely did NOT find it funny - that possibility had not even occured to me.

I have lived through the threenager stage 2x already, but, my goodness, this one is something else!
And the language... Blush - he has far too much exposure to older boys (not just my own) who now take pleasure in teaching him Bad Words because it is oh so funny when he says them Hmm.
Shame a dunk in the bath won't fix that

festi, shame about a good glass of Wine

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Fontsnob · 01/09/2011 21:43

Grin at festi OP you are not BU

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PacificDogwood · 01/09/2011 21:43

festi, Grin, oh no, I noticed, you bet I did, I enjoyed every second of it!
Particularly the walking out of the room and leaving DH to strip him and wash him

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NorksAreMessy · 01/09/2011 21:45

I once threw a spoonful of mashed potato at DD because she said it had lumps in it

NorksAreMessy · 01/09/2011 21:46

She thought it was hilarious and wanted me to do it again :o

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PacificDogwood · 01/09/2011 21:52

Norks, it hadn't even occured to me that he might find it funny, but after reading some of the experiences on here, I feel quite relieved that he didn't.

I don't think I have ever thrown anything at any of mine, not in anger anyway... yet Grin.

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dribbleface · 01/09/2011 21:55

might have to try that with DS although i think he would find it amusing?!

Red2011 · 01/09/2011 23:24

I think I will file this away for future reference in case it's needed.

PacificDogwood you have reminded me that as a child, the punishment for using bad words was to have your mouth washed out with soap & water. At home, and at school. If the latter, rest assured EVERYONE knew you'd had your mouth washed out.

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