What one thing does your dc say which makes you go ballistic?

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Mine is "I forgot!" - (or, worse, "I forgot, all right?") said in a slightly accusing tone, said as if it should be a perfectly acceptable excuse and complete explanation for anything done, not done, damaged or left behind.

[[http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cNkp4QF3we8 Mum]

My 11yr old says 'Mum' even if there are only the two of us in the room!!

He cried laughing when he saw this from Family guy!!

Sorry

Mum

my ds2 (hes 13 now) says 'chill your beans!!' if im stressing -thats guaranteed to make me see red

Me: Did you have a nice day at school?

Son: I don't want to talk about it

Me: what did you have lunch?

Son: Mummmmeeeee you always ask me that I just want to eat my snack in silence. I need some peace & quiet.

Oh forgive for attempting to show some interest......

'of course i'm...'
'what do you think i'm...'
'what does it look like i'm...'
Q; are you going to get dressed?
A; of course im going to get dressed.what do you think im going to do? go to school in the buff.
Q; Are you getting up?
A; of course im getting up. What does it look like im doing, the tango. etc. etc.

Wherever I am in the house they yell muuuuumand I am expected to stop what I'm doing and go to find out what they want.
No matter how many times I rant and say "don't yell for me when I'm not in the room, come and find me" they still do it.
I ignore them and they just yell louder.

My wee girl (2 last week) has started to say F*! indiscrimintly yesterady (I have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA where she got it from...)
Should I just ignore it and hope it goes away? I am living in fear she will start shouting it in John Lewis.

'Am I bovvered?'
I don't know where the heck she's picked that one up from!

'What's the time?'
...when there's a large clock on the wall and she's perfectly capable of reading it.

May I offer a solution to the perennial 'I can't find ...' thing? It is to calmly reply, 'go and look again; if you really can't find it I will come and help but if I find it easily I WILL BE VERY CROSS' (substitute the last bit as apt to achieve desired level of motivation)

Also to 'I'm bored' - brightly retort 'Good! I keep hearing that its good for kids to get bored, makes them use their imaginations.'. (obviously don't try this on v young DC but quite effective on an older one.

Its not what they say

its when they 'roll their eyes' at me that makes

Both DDs complaining that I love the other one better, so it's a constant "it's not fair!"

grrr!

On a variation of the same theme, DD1(12) was annoying DD2(9) mercilessly yesterday, grabbing stuff off her, laughing, teasing her. Finally at the end of my tether, I said, "just go upstairs out of my way for a while!"

To which she flounces off with all the attitude of a 12 year old. "There's SO much favouritism in this house!" she shouts as she slams her door.

Huh?

"......but I wanted it the first time"

cue mucho hair tearing and hunting for time machines on my part.

"you never do anything for me"/"you don't love me"

make me want to scream in her face (but I don't)

it's not fair
in a minute
you let him but you don't let me
TWINS - i could work for diplomatic service like rolling off log

"chill out mother" makes me want to lock my 13 D in the freezer!

My 2 year old DD says "No way" if she doesn't want to do something or if I try and put a nappy on her!!

Kids these days eh

I especially hate

DS1 :I have a letter that you have to fill in and it has to go back today. Its really urgent.
Pag :When did you get it?
DS1 : yesterday
Pag :when?
DS1 :About two weeks ago. And I need a packed lunch. And I need a cheque. And a kagoul.

For some reason "kagoul" is the tipping point....

"Can't like it" said By Ds2 to ANYTHING new.

oh good not just me!!

6 year old ....

taken to irritatingly clearing her throat of some imaginary thing ahem mhhwwmm mmm hmmmm
shurrup!

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwight then like a neaderthal

spearing food as though it's still alive after starting hot meals ar school

school asking parents to please teach their 6 year olds to use a knife and fork

My DS (aged 3) shouts, "KILL! KILL! KILL!" at his little sister when she ruins one of his games.

I'm horrified but I've tried to tell him not to say such horrible words and now I'm ignoring it.

I say to DD tidy your room, bring down your laundry,find your house keys, get out of your school uniform, wash the dishes and I always get the reply "In a minute"
argggghhhhhh

I'm just ...ing (insert anything he'd rather do than whatever I've just asked him to do)

I also find "And?" (said as if he were saying "So?") rather difficult to take.

dd1 (6.5 yrs)
I AAAMMMMM !!!!!!!!
'I didn't make the mess'
I can't remember !!!!

dd2 (2.5 years)
ME: Did you do that?
dd2: No, I just tiny baby!!! (tiny baby my arse!!!)
I 'just' looking! Hmmmmmm

Oh, and the one that drive me mad at the moment ..

'I had it first' !!!!

The following are BANNED from Twanky Towers;
I'm bored.
It's not fair.
Whatever.
Shut up.
I hate....
Yes, I am 1950's Mother.

All of the above...