I know the secret.
I have discovered how to positively encourage good behaviour from my eldest child.
It may well still be September.
I may have already been using this technique for two weeks.
The technique?
The power of Santa.
Never did I imagine the thought of disappointing Santa would have such a radical effect on a three year olds behaviour.
Fortunately for me he is naive enough to believe I have Santa's number in my mobile phone and can call him to discuss behavioural issues any hour of the day.
Fortunately for me I just have to utter the magic words 'What would Santa say.....' and angelic peace is restored.
I can only hope the magic lasts through to December.
And I can only wish it worked on my two year old.
But in the mean time I am feeling festive already.
26 lovely comments:
Oh, I hope it works for you:) Keep us posted!
Could you pass along Santa's mobile number? I might be needing that in the near future.
Too funny! Glad it is working.
The power of Santa has worked for several years now, along with birthdays, Easter, any other holiday with candy and/or presents.
Don't you love having this so-called 'superpower'.
I feel sort of evil now :)
Can I PLEASE have his number?
Oh yes! Santa has unbelievable powers indeed! My 5 (almost 6 year old) STILL falls for this one. All it takes is a little comment like "hmmm, I wonder how Santa would feel about all this whining and crying when you don't get your way" and she INSTANTLY smacks a smile on her face.
Hilarious! I love that you are pulling that out now. Maybe by December he will be so tired of the threat of Santa, he won't want Santa to visit...
Genius! Pure genius. I hope it works past December for you.
That's so cute! I wish that Kendra feared Santa.... Just think, next year it will work on Eli as well!!!
Hopefully the magic keeps on working for the next few months!
I've started this, too! :) The power it possesses is unreal.
It's too bad that doesn't work ALL year long, lol.
I say play the Santa card as long as you can. My son is just starting to question the whole Santa thing and I can see in his eyes that the threats mean nothing to him anymore. (He's 8, btw)
Santa works all year--I think I love him now more than as a kid!
Yah for that bearded man in the red suit :)
Ha! Very clever, Carol...I am hoping this will work for you until December...
Go Santa!
Don't forget the elves are watching to report back to Santa.
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Laura
Thanks for the tip, I think I'm going to see of it works on my kids.
What a good Idea!! Lucas reals off a list of things he wants from Santa everyday. My usual rebuff is well we'll have to ask farmer christmas wont we. Farmer is what Phoebe thinks his name is and she will not hear of calling him anything else!! However I'm not sure how effective the technique would be at the moment considering its 85 degrees outside!!!
Oh that is too too funny! :)
What we won't use right??
Wow! I'm going to have to remember that one the next time the Little Imp decides she IS the boss of me!
Yes, if you figure out how to get it to work on your two yr old, then let me know!
Very nice! A positive attitude is contagious!
So the old saying "What would Jesus do" isn't good enough for Thomas huh? It takes a fictional character to motivate him? Yea, my kids too! :)
Ha! I love it!!!
hahaha...Abby is already talking about her Christmas list. Maybe I need to start playing the Santa card too. :)
This is great! Last Christmas, my brother-in-law (who has a great deep voice) called his grandchildren on the phone on Christmas Eve and pretended to be Santa. They really thought they were talking to him! They were beyond excited. It was precious.
Hiya honey, You fallen off the planet. you haven't blogged much last week. I enjoy being entertained!! You have a way with words. Anyways I updated my blog. xxx
You are one smart mommy!!!
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