tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25245139.post115436681901359066..comments2023-08-29T03:53:50.124-05:00Comments on Tuesday's Child: Bribery and Other Failed Parenting TechniquesZany Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307855546884147898noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25245139.post-1154401937344201982006-07-31T22:12:00.000-05:002006-07-31T22:12:00.000-05:00BQ-Ah geesh, I didn't know they were supposed to b...BQ-<BR/>Ah geesh, I didn't know they were supposed to be utilitarian prizes. I would have loved to have given him toothpaste, socks, and a new spoon to eat his breakfast cereal with. Crud. I missed fabulous parenting moments on that one.<BR/><BR/>Consider liquids pushed. <BR/><BR/>Rotovirus may indeed be the devil.Zany Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01307855546884147898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25245139.post-1154395165047341632006-07-31T20:19:00.000-05:002006-07-31T20:19:00.000-05:00And oh my god, I second the foulness of rotovirus-...And oh my god, I second the foulness of rotovirus---the most repulsive of all childhood illnesses we've experienced-- It may haunt me forever!<BR/><BR/>BQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25245139.post-1154394944687904822006-07-31T20:15:00.000-05:002006-07-31T20:15:00.000-05:00I think my prizes were much more boring! Maybe th...I think my prizes were much more boring! Maybe that's why she lost interest. "Here's your prize, have fun with that new toothbrush." I forgot to mention---push those fluids--any drink he wants---just drink all day!<BR/><BR/>BQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25245139.post-1154391319862645362006-07-31T19:15:00.000-05:002006-07-31T19:15:00.000-05:00Mom-Ah, the inspiration you give. I'm honored to ...Mom-<BR/>Ah, the inspiration you give. I'm honored to follow in your whatever-it-<BR/>takes-consequences-be-damned footsteps.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous-<BR/>Sounds like you were raised back in the 70's before candy was considered evil and soda pop was thought to be more "nutritious" than water. Good times.<BR/><BR/>Dustin-<BR/>I'm always happy to keep other folks from breeding. Although truthfully, I cannot overstate the foulness of rotovirus - it has to be experienced to be believed.Zany Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01307855546884147898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25245139.post-1154377498222321312006-07-31T15:24:00.000-05:002006-07-31T15:24:00.000-05:00My mom bribed me with M&M's. She said it worked. ...My mom bribed me with M&M's. She said it worked. This may be why I'm not a fan of M&M's now. I realize you can't bribe Little Man with M&M's, but "Chicky Nuggets" might work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25245139.post-1154370732072217862006-07-31T13:32:00.000-05:002006-07-31T13:32:00.000-05:00#1 rule of parenting - do whatever works.#1 rule of parenting - do whatever works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com