Christina’s Take on Bribery
I never thought I would bribe my child, but I find myself saying things like, “If you don’t stop doing that, you will never get another lollipop again,” or “You’ll get a cookie if you play nice.” Sigh.
Christina’s Take on Time Outs
I’ve adapted Time Outs so I have my own version. I say, “I think we need to have some alone time for deep breaths and to think about a few things.”
Christina’s Take on Dental Hygiene
Of course there’s this classic, “If you don’t brush your teeth, they will all fall out.” Ummm . . . did I really just say that?
Christina’s Take on Discipline
I’ve also been known to say, “Santa called from the north pole- he said he knows you’re not eating your dinner. if you don’t start eating right now he said he won’t be able to bring you a present at Christmas.” Passing the dirty work off to Santa is genius! Who thought of that?
Christina’s Take on Travel
On a recent trip to New York, as my family played in the snow I said, “You don’t put anything from Central Park in your mouth!” Hey, I stand by that one—it’s pretty good advice.
