Are You a Screamer, Moaner, Whisper, or Dirty Mouth?

Thank you very much for pointing out that I have a dirty mind..... I clicked on here b/c I just thought, whoa, and couldn't wait to see if people actually answered you. Now I just don't know what else to say. Hehehe :)

Aw, shucks. Now I have to do a 180 on my brain to clean my thoughts.
I'm a dirty mouth/yeller after the 5 or 10th time asking the SAME QUESTION.

I'm a screamer and I hate it! I wish I could just whisper and make my kids listen.

I'm a "glarer" If I've asked once and they don't listen, they get the look and it usually works!

stop it johnny. STOP IT Johnny... STOP IT JOHNNY!!! They get a calm one, a stern one, then I get LOUD! :)

I inherited the family "EVIL EYE" passed down for generations from my mom's Slovak ancestors.

Therefore, at the moment I see a kid about to (slam a door, spill something, jump on the furniture, etc.), I usually just say the kids name and shoot "the evil eye." Works on just about every kid who's over at my place, including the neighbor kids.

Then, when they behave correctly, I calmly say, "good save." (Saves my vocal chords, that is!)

Growing up, when mom or grandma shot me "the eye," it would put the fear of God into me. But I knew they loved me enough to save me from myself! Thanks, grandma!

I'm kind of a snapper because I try to deal with stuff until it gets overwhelming and I snap (sometimes at the kid heh). I've been trying to be more patient, but still after about the 3rd time, I've had it. =)

I used to scream, but then was ashamed of myself when I saw how my sweet baby girl was crushed. It took me screwing up with the first one to regret and learn from it.

Now - I still get steamed, don't get me wrong - but I am embarrassed to admit I do the lecture, just like my mom did to me (and I hated). Some days when there's just been TOO much (and/or I'm PMSing) I call for dad and say, "I'm done. I'm taking a time out." and walk out the door or lock my bedroom door. When this happens he just looks at the girls with his How-could-you-let-it-come-to-this-You're-all-in-big-trouble look and when I'm calm and come back a half hour later they are in tip-top shape, all apologetic and smiles!!! I really appreciate my husband because he teaches my kids to respect and obey me.

M.!

You crack me up!! I almost passed up this question. But curiosity got the best of me!! It helps that I like your posts!!! :)

None of the above - drill sergeant. I try VERY hard NOT to scream. I will admit I've done it. I did and do scream in dangerous situations - running in the road, parking lots - thankfully - those don't happen much anymore! Parking lots - yeah - when they are excited about a place...

I talk first. Then count. I am FIRM (surprised?)

Yep, if I have to say it more than 3 times, you'd better cover your ears. My mom just had to glare and I knew... I wish I had that special power.

SCREAMER!!!!!!! It's like spanking, (i dont) it works for the moment but doesn't keep them from doing it again. Glad I'm not alone!

Yeller/screamer when I have to say it more than once. Glad I'm not alone! If any of you find out the secret to unwavering patience, let me know.

If I have to say it may times i am a sreamer. Which I know I need to work on but I am tired of telling them over and over again the SAME things!

Depends on the situation, when I've snapped it's all of the above! I try my best to remain calm but when I've said knock it off so many times and no one listens...well you can hear the rope snap...CRACK!

Loud, sometimes VERY loud lecturer - these days.

You listen up and eyes on me type of lecture. And don't you say anything until I'm finished....

And, since being in the US Army, when I'm stressed and tired, I will swear - not at them, but about the circumstances...I always apologize for this one though....it happens less and less as I've mellowed.

I can be all of the above. It just depends on which kind of pissed off I am.

Hee hee. I am a screamer. Not as my first action but when I am annoyed...Yes I know I should not....but I do.

I am more of a sit down count to ten then time out with my three year old. i feer I will be more of a 3 strikes your done and grounded mom when he gets older.

At first a whisperer then I get quieter...if that happens and my daughter doesn't care (which if almost never the case) I am a screamer...then she looks like a deer in headlights lol

I "project" as it is ... I am a yeller - you will know if I want your attention.

thinking about it, i guess i'm a grunter! but the older she gets the more "dirty mouth" i get. did i just admit that in writing?! apparently teenage naughty is different than younger naughty but the 1-2-3 method still works on her.

S.