We are only half way through summer here is suburbia and I have come to the realization that I could easily be replaced by a well timed tape recorder ...or maybe a record with a couple of scratches in just the right places so once in a while it could get caught skipping!
Time for breakfast.
Hurry up a little please.
Did you brush your teeth?
Did you brush your hair?
Did you do a good job?
Oh Honey, let's go do it again.
Yes Dear.
No Thank you Dear.
Go wash your face.
Pick up your clothes.
Who's wet bathing suit is this?
No you can not have that.
How about milk instead.
Say Thank You.
You're Welcome.
Wash your hands please.
Wash your hands please.
Wash your hands please.
Did you wash your hands?
What would you like for lunch?
What would you like for lunch?
Use your fork please.
Who wants to go outside?
Did you grab the sunscreen?
Will someone let the Dog out please?
Can no one but me hear the dog??
The Dog needs to come in now!
Girls, someone left the TV on.
Did anyone feed our fish today?
Do you need to use the washroom before we go?
How about you just try?
Yes I do need a hug.
Turn off the lights please.
Time for dinner.
Wash your hands.
Yes I know you had a shower only yesterday, but you have to have one today too.
Time for bed.
Pj's on.
Good night girls.
I love you.
I love you.
Good night girls.
Girls GOOD NIGHT.
I love you.
If I taped myself today, I bet tomorrow, I could just press play.
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48 comments:
Dear ModernMom!
Reminds me of the time in Law School in the U.S. when, for a bet, we all left tape recorders running in the auditorium before class & someone crept back later & took a photo of the professor's face. And a picture paints a thousand words...!
These days that pic would go straight on YouTube! Be careful what you wish for - you could be next!!
Lovely post!
xxxLOL LOLA:)
I LOVE THIS!!! So funny... and so true... many of these things I say daily, too! :)
You should tape it for sure!!
next we just need to get body double hehe??
Haha. Yes it would be pretty convenient if you could do that every so often. Often I think I sound like a broken record.
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I bet if we all exchanged tapes, the only difference would be calling the names of our children! LOL Good one! :)
I've raised children.... ( mostly sucessfully, sort of....)
and I'm here to tell you........
Yes...... you are the only one who can hear the dog......
Loved this!!!
I've got one on constant rewind. No no. We don't eat the kitty's food.
I think this dialogue would work perfectly at our house too! I'm sure to be thinking of you all day today when I say 90% of these!
Press play and sleep in tomorrow and see what happens. Hee hee!
The things us moms say over and over again ((shaking head)) well, it makes us sound like OUR moms!Who would have ever imagined? Gah!
Ah yes, I know what you mean. My statement of choice lately that I want on a recorder is: No, peanut butter in a bowl is not BREAKFAST! It's become such a regular part of the morning, I don't even think she asks anymore. She just walks down stairs and looks at me and I say it before she can even open her mouth to make the request. Oh by the way, we were given an award and we are passing it on to you. Come by and check it out.
sounds familiar to me... lol!!
I love this! Hysterical!
Ah...the dreaded shower...my twelve year old son, "but I took a shower yesterday, I don't smell"
Somebody help me!
True story here too. The same things over and over and over and over and over....
Very cute. Have a great day!
LOL, I think I could do the same, even with teens I find myself saying many of the same things - I cannot wait until I don't have to ask the 12 year old if his teeth are brushed and his deoderant on.
I'm always amazed at how old my kids are and I still have to remind them to brush their teeth!
I still say those things every day! Eat in the Kitchen is one of them, regardless of the age!
ha, yes....this is spot on sista...spot on!
Oh man, we've all been there!! I think this is a great idea actually, I might have to give it a try! It would work really well at dinnertime.
Just add "Lean over your plate" and then send me a copy, please!
You are so right!
haha, love it! I teach 4th grade and I post signs up around my classroom (or I write assignments on the bored) and just point to them instead of saying the same thing a million times!
Send me a copy! LOL
Just add "Take your hands off your sister" and "She doesn't like you grabbing her like that" and I'm right with you!
Love this post! I imagine all of usu mothers...and wives...are the same way. Seems as if we find ourselves repeating the same things endlessly. Random Question...where did you get your font for you post titles, etc. And how did you install them?
omg... i was so thinking this the other day! I live in "Groundhogs day" over here too. Thanks for finding my blog and checking it out! I am glad I now found yours!
You sure nailed it!
LOL, I'm going to do that, record myself and just constantly leave it on REPEAT! LOVED YOUR POST!
Hi there...found your blog after you commented on mine. Yours is GREAT! And oh, how I will laugh the next time I find myself repeating for the millionth time "Did you wash your hands?" (On occasion, I ask so many times that my oldest will say, "yeah, mom...smell them!")
So so true!! I think we should do it, and see if the kids even notice we aren't around!
I bet I could create a similar tape for my classroom...
"Don't throw that pencil"
"Don't sit on the desks"
"Put all four legs of the chair on the ground"
Saw your comment on my blog. Thanks for visiting.
Ooh, sounds so familiar---in my house, I'd have to insert the following though:
-Time for pick up-clean up.
-Let's "do" your inhaler.
-Do you need boo-boo cream?
-You need a pick up?
And on it goes, starting all over again tomorrow!
PS--thanks so much for stopping by my blog and commenting on my Facebook post! I felt very honored when I came here and saw how many followers you have.
I love your Blog, and taping yourself can be a great idea!!
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What a very clever idea!
Here's the two boy version modifications-
Turn it Down.
Brush your teeth.
Brush your hair.
Stop playing video games.
Turn It Down.
Turn It Down.
I love you.
Go to Bed.
Oh my gosh SO TRUE! I think that is how my day goes sometimes, lather, rinse, reapeat! lol
I always feel like a broken record not only with my son but with the BF. LOL It's so annoying and sad at the same time because we get stuck in these mundane routines during the week. We need to find something to spice it up a bit. lol
Only half way through summer? Our ends this week with my daughter going back to school on Monday...I'm gonna miss her sooooo much! Thanks for dropping by my blog.
Wait...half way through summer? I can't get past that!!!!
LOL, you know you could make that a tape, and just sell it to new parents.
I'm assuming your kids are still young, (sorry haven't gone through your blog yet ;) ) but you could do a follow up tape with:
Who are you going with?
When will you be back?
Will you be home for dinner?
Call me if you're going to be late!
and yada yada...lol
Smart! Just press REPLAY ...
I do say "Did you brush your teeth?" multiple times in the morning and at night... <3
Oh YES! Sadly with teenagers this is STILL TRUE! But take heart dear, every once in a while you say something totally unique that your children will remember forever. Or at least until tomorrow!
LOL! Life gets pretty routine sometimes doesn't it? But kids thrive on that routine, while it wears on us some days.
Definitely press play then head off for a spa day.
Yup. Pretty much. Spot on.
You could not only just play it, you could sell it to every Mum in the world ... You'd be a billionaire next month and having dinner with your friends on your private jet whilst the kids listened to the tape at home!
ha ha! So true!!!
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