Tip of the day is praise your partner for any little thing they do as they will continue to 'help'

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Tip of the Day today, 10 July:

"Don't point score with your partner (I changed the last nappy) but praise them for any little thing they do. As much as it grates, positive feedback will result in them continuing to help. (Issb)"

I think actually, I'd give them some fking negative feedback if

a) they considered changing a nappy 'helping' when it's their child TOO
b) they needed treating and motivating as if they were a child
c) I felt 'as much as it grates' I ought to give them 'positive feedback' (what is this, a business transaction?)

Is Issb from the 1950's?

Mumsnet, can't you refuse to print old shite like this? Or did you not read this, did you just chuck it on?

Oh it's the 11th now, ykwim. Only 16 seconds into the 11th.

WTF??!!
and don't forget to suck his boaby as a treat.

ROFL [wonkywink]

i think ALL 'tip of the day's should automatically have a thread attached to them for immediate feedback.

good point. where's tech?

in his shed. or his bed. or perhasp is the same thing...

that is a really good idea, though, nappies. you should point it out. i never see the tip of the day, thought, i'me strictly Talk.

(who are you lorraine?)

am mn hompage. am always drawn in that way (click on ie with such good intentions...sigh...)

i'm cod's schoolgirl nemesis. i had dunlop green flash, doncha know?

anyway, how are you keeping, somethingwild?

oh... H, right? i thought youwere the golden something...

dunlops... my mum used to send me to my nanas to get me 'trainers' and shed get me dunlops... afraid they did not quite pass muster at my school.
i learned to cultivate 'quirky' persona. hah! most quirks have been stamped out by sleep deprivation now < oh poor me>

oh you poor popper... it's awful. i'm rubbish when i don't sleep. [sympathetic]
how are you keeping now? i rememer you said you weren't so brilliant a while back. and how's the hoose?

poppet

lolol...did wonder at 'popper'

oh im um...oh im alright. not about to get commited just yet. i actually had a w/end away, in amsterdam last w/end and felt like anew woman (didnt buy one tho, boom boom )

but the ouse is stiiiiiiiiil going on [oh my fking god its too tedious for words emoticon]

that is to say;

oh yes, much better thanks. house still a PITA but not long to go now [perky smile]

and how the divil are you?

oh how fab. never been to amsterdam... did you buy lovely clothes?
you do have A Lot On, nappies, don't you?

i'm okay. i should be working Right Now.

yeah? in that case ; Bugger off and Do Your Work, young lady

yes, i did buy clothes... might have been a situational mistake purchase however. found myself and dp in a floaty dress sort of place and duly purchased several flaoty dresses. which i will Never Wear. doh.

amsterdam is a loevly place. really gorgeous without being all twee. people really straight up and friendly. nice, i thought.
i wandered round van gogh museum for a bit of culture. and took three baths in the hotel. and not once did any childrten try to jump in with me

three baths... now that is bliss. i think that popular novels should be made in a waterproof edition for mums to read in the bath.
tell me why you won't wear the floaty frocks, though. are the really Not You? or are you thinking practically? because there's no point with a floaty frock, you just have to wear 'em and trust your dry cleaner.
for the other shoulder. so that you're matching.

almost as good as the black socks one.