Have your kids ever tried to pull something, and, as a parent, you sit back and laugh because 'you wrote that book'?
My mom laughs at me now, because when my kids fight/argue/tattle, she reminds me that she used to put my brother and I in a room together to hash it out... she wrote that book.
My BFF laughs at her kids, because when they try to lie about something or blame it on their sibling, she's been there, done that, didn't work... she wrote that book.
I know I'm in for it when my daughters are teens, but you know what? I was an AWFUL teenager... so when the time comes, I can boast 'I wrote that book!'
If my kids ever try to lie, cheat, skip school, sneak out.. oh yes, I wrote that book. They won't be able to get away with ANYTHING.
My husband, when he was a teen, took it upon himself to 'borrow' his dad's motorcycle... thought he was real hot stuff until he got pulled over!... he wrote that book.
See what I'm saying? Is there any stunt your kids have tried to pull, but they couldn't get away with it, because YOU wrote that book?
I was a professional sneaker-outer. No way in hell would either of my kids be able to get away with it, nevermind the fact that their daddy is a sheriff's deputy so he sees kids who think they're smarter than adults all day every day. Not only did he write the book, he literally does it as if it's his job BECAUSE IT IS!
When my six year old tries to pull a fast one on me....''I wrote that book''...I roll my eyes and say,''Who are you trying to fool child...I was not born yesterday and found under a rock''.....Then and only then will he quirk the right side of his mouth up and kinda slouch down and walk off to his room for a time out, for lying to me...Or at least attempting.
I have tried to get them to understand their whole short lives that if they are just straight up with me...They are less likely to have to do time for the crime. It takes alot of integrity to own up to your mistakes the first time asked.....I think he is only human for testing the waters...But I am glad to see he Does learn from me ''Writing that book''
I am hoping this out look on things will teach them when they are teens that I am not out to run their lives, but rather mold and help guide them into adult hood....I had parents for a LONG time that tried to raise by controlling. So in a since ''I wrote that book'', for them...Because I see where that was a big FAIL on their part....And I think they see it too...We have actually discussed it.
This is a fun Question!!
I don't think I have ever heard of it as wrote the book but I pulled everything that could be pulled. My parents never noticed because they were those strict parents who child would never do wrong.
I on the other hand knew what my gene pool was capable of. By the time they were teens they just stopped trying. :p
My favorite childhood memory was sneaking out at night. My parents had an alarm so of course little miss was in her room. Well except little miss figured out how to bypass the alarm and go out anyway. :p I suppose if the accounting doesn't work out I can always try a life of crime. :)
I have written many books as well. We haven't really had the experience yet...but I know it's coming. Unless we get two out of two that are goody goodies like dad was!
If they are like me...well I will ALWAYS have to be on my toes and checking the memoirs!
DH says, "Daddy magic" and then nothing more. AKA, "I'm not stupid." It was years before we revealed to SS how DH knew he was up past bedtime with the lights on (I noticed the light in SS's room when DH walked me to my car). I'm not so dumb to think we catch it ALL, but we catch them enough.
not yet, mine are 2 1/2 and the twin are 11 months. mainly I guess my oldest is a bit of a "drama king" and I can see through it because I was the queen of all the drama queen's back in my hayday...LOL. but I guess if my boys ever try to experiment with certain substances, you could say I wrote the book on that back in the day, I was a horrible early 20's, and hopefully I could catch the signs early. good question
R.,
I ((shudder)) to think!
I've written LOTS of those 'books' in my lifetime! LOL
Great Q!
I tell my daughter all the time that there is nothing she can try that I didn't try as a kid.
I wrote the sneaking my boyfriend in the house book, and was able to tell my now grown daughter in her teen years "I wrote that book" no you can not have the room that has the back door in it!
I can't say "I wrote that book" but I can sit back and see things coming a mile away regarding my kids or their friends. Then when later my son realizes Mom was right, I just smile and say "about time you realized it".
My boyfriend and I were HORRIBLE teens to our parents... I shudder to think that pay back that is coming our way with our son. Lol
