Happy families!

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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8 comments
 

Whine, whine, rain or shine –
I never refuse to do as I’m told,
but I grumble and whine,
and shuffle my feet
(and take plenty of time)
until Mummy gets cross,
and says she’s the boss

… it’s really much better
when I stop it and let her
give out the orders,
    (not many, really!)
we get much more done,
and we have much more fun,
not tired and miserable,
but happy and comfortable
instead,
and if I obey when she calls
I think I escape some dangerous
falls.

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Families
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Comments

Submitted by memphis on

Whine and grumble and whine until he gets his way. Until Mummy gets across and says she's the boss. And if I obey when she calls, I think I escape some dangerous falls. Truth be told. A lesson we all can learn to escape some dangerous falls. LOL, Great read! 

William E Alexander

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. Society here these days seems to have such a misunderstanding of authority that it seems to think children left to themselves get on better but some are starting going to school wiith no idea of respect or authority, and of learning in a group situation and concentratng. A loving home structure and in society is so good. Children don't really enjoy whining, or others whining! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

True words Rhiannon; that for all their moments of rebellion they also need boundaries to feel both safe and free to grow. Funnily enough the same is for dogs.

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Dougie. Very interesting comment! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

My mother also always thought she was the boss,

“Well I think you're getting too big for your breeches too!”

Cheers! Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

We do need to have authority in the home and country, but it is not a dictatorship, and carries great responsibility and loving care and plenty of conversation and explanation — though not when immediate obedience is needed, or where would we be when a child is about to run out into the road?! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by prettyrose on

Love this, serious message but made me smile, going through it now with a 5 year old ha smileyI hope you are ok.

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Keep Writing xxx

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you. I have 6 and 4 year old grandchildren locally also, the other grandchildren grown up now. Hope you are reasonably well. Rhiannon