Monday and Tuesday my kids were so naughty, especially Madi! It seemed like there was no punishment that would punish her. She slammed her door. I tell her if she does it again we will take her door off. She insists we take it off. She doesn't want to clean up her toys. I tell her I will lock up her kitchen if she can't take care of her kitchen stuff. She says "Lock it up." She gets sent to her room and starts throwing her toys. I tell her if she can't take care of her things then she will loose her room and have to sleep in the laundry room. She grabs a blanket and heads down. AAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! What am I going to do with her???
Then, last night, she had been sent to her room for the remainder of the evening. I was starting laundry and Derrick was in the shower. He came down and asked where she was supposed to be. In her room of course. He said she was on the trampoline. I called for her to get inside. Went out and turned the trampoline upside down and told her that she had lost the privilege of having it until she was good for a whole day. She cried herself to sleep. She was a completely different child today. She was a good helper, nice to Easton, played well, minded. Finally!!! Something that works!
I do have to say in my kids defense that I have noticed the week or two before I teach Relief Society they are so much more naughty than normal. I'm pretty sure the Satan knows how much that makes me crazy, how hard I am trying to teach them love and respect for others and how hard I am trying to create a home that has the Spirit in it. It took me three months to put all that together. Hopefully since I am more aware of his tactics I will be able to handle it better next month. :D
