to enforce a 30 minute "Please may I have" embargo?

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colditz · 21/09/2009 14:00

I have ds1 off school today, and between his amd his 3 year old brother I have been "Please may I have"d around every 2.45 minutes since they got up.

I have had ENOUGH.
They can both reach the tap to get water, they have both got food on their lunch plates, both can take themselves to the toilet and they have free access to their toys.

Any other ideas?

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AliGrylls · 21/09/2009 14:06

YANBU but at least they are being polite in their requests.

bigchris · 21/09/2009 14:10

why is ds1 off school? he sounds ok to me!

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colditz · 21/09/2009 14:10

It didn't work anyway, am clearly a soft touch

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colditz · 21/09/2009 14:11

He's off school because he needs to be off school.

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Stigaloid · 21/09/2009 14:16

Say No

Tidey · 21/09/2009 14:16

Entirely reasonable. Turn it into a game - whoever goes the longest without saying 'please may I have...' is the winner!

hambo · 21/09/2009 14:17

It is better than 'mummy, need this..' which is what I keep hearing!

cheesesarnie · 21/09/2009 14:19

atleast hes asking politely.we get 'i want' which i ignore because im horrible.

my suggestion is do it back.

bigchris · 21/09/2009 14:45

what i meant was if he's ill and in bed he might not be able to get his own water or lunch

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