Washed uniforms last night and didn't put them in the dryer

[earlgrey]

And dd1 will moan like hell 'cos I haven't got time to freeze them properly.

Any ideas?

Why are you freezing uniforms?

? What do you mean 'freeze them'?

Freeze?

Do you have time to dry them now? What time do they leave for school?

Did you type 'freeze' by mistake, instead of 'dry'?

You should have time to put them in the dryer.

Put in dryer!

They're in the dryer, but I can still see the condensation from it coming out of the vent, so I'm not sure they will be dry in time to freeze. Am sure I am pandering to their whims too much, but one wants them frozen, and one wants them warm from the dryer. God, how long will this go on for.

it will go on as long for as you pander to them.

I mean:
It will go on for as long as you pander to them.

I know but if there's no pandering it's meltdown and they're late for school. I've got myself into this and I don't know how to get out. Thankfully dd1 dresses herself (with a bargain) but I still need to dress dd2 if there's any chance of them getting to school by midday.

What would you lot do then?

Well if they aren't frozen they aren't frozen! That is a "wish". Dry is a necessity.

I can't think that frozen is actually good for them tbh. How old are they?

Buda, I know they will be dry, just not how she likes them.

I would refuse to give into their wishes, and put up with meltdown for a day or so, in the full knowledge that I am doing the right thing in not giving into her.

Frozen is 8, hot is 7.

And if frozen finds out I've washed it, it's big trouble. I think it stems from one - honestly one - time where I shrank something in the dryer. Now, even when she puts her knickers on, she asks 'HAVE YOU WASHED THESE?'

To which I vehemently answer 'No'.

How bizzare at the end of the day they are the children you are the adult so who's in charge?

I would say the main concern should be that they are fully dry!

At those ages they will not be traumatised at knowing their clothes have to be washed

I've read the whole of this thread and I still don't understand what you mean by frozen. Are you telling us that dd goes to school with wet, cold clothes on - excuse me for being dim at this time of the morning - but I just don't get it.

I think there are a lot of us who don't really get why clothes have to be 'frozen'

I was guessing she likes her clothes chilled (ie dried first, then cold) but no idea why.

Have to say there is no way I would get to this level of pandering to chldren that age.
If 8 yr old wanted cold clothes she would have to sort it out herself, and if 7 yr old wouldm't dress herself she would go to school in pyjamas.

Maureen, not wet, just frozen. They have to go in the freezer else she tosses them across the room and says they're too hot.

Belgo, I don't get it either. They have to be frozen. In winter, I just put them outside, but now it's warming up they're not cold enough. I think I need SuperNanny.

You are telling me you put her clothes in the freezer?

I refer back to 'if there's no pandering, they'll be late for school' There's your answer then - let them be late for school. Still concerned about frozen though!

Earl Grey - it's not about frozen clothes - it's about your dds trying (and succeeding) in controlling you by making unreasonable demands, such as only wearing new socks.

SD, yes. TBH, sometimes their behaviour leaves me in shreds.