19 March 2008 Things that make me cringe inwardly when I hear myself saying them to Genbo
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“Pay attention!“
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“Look at me when I talk to you!“
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“Don’t mumble!“
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“If you don’t come right now, you’re going to get a SPANKING!” *
Anybody got any other good ones to add?
*Although, when Genbo decided to lock himself in my office today as we were on the way out the door (late) to daycare, there was no inner cringing whatsoever when I uttered this threat. Let’s just say it was a good thing for him he opened up pretty quick.
1 comment in “Things that make me cringe inwardly when I hear myself saying them to Genbo”
March 19th, 2008 at 9:44 am
I think each has its place, not as a general mantra, but in specific situations.
I admonish Anthony to look at me and pay attention when I’m talking to him only when it’s something serious that he’s clearly not treating as such. A bit of eye contact can do wonders.
On the other hand, I always admonish him when he neglects to look at someone he’s greeting or thanking. A greeting or a thanks without eye contact is pretty bad.