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Liar Liar, Pants on Fire

I just casually told the girls that Santa probably will just bring them clothes because they don't play with the toys in their room anymore so they probably don't like toys.

Result?

The girls are looked up in their room playing the snot out of their toys.

Peace at last....

Comments

Celia Fae said…
Oooo good idea. It's going to be peaceful at my house this afternoon. I can't wait. What trashy show should I watch?
December 19, 2007 at 9:52 AM
AnnEE said…
You don't yell at your kids, or beat them. I like this kind of abuse WAAAYYY more.
December 19, 2007 at 12:43 PM
Unknown said…
I guess the "Santa-Won't-Bring-You-Anything" threat has some merits to it...
December 19, 2007 at 2:21 PM
Sean and Janet Eyring said…
Enjoy it while it lasts, didn't work on my kids!! So to D.I. we go!!!
December 19, 2007 at 3:58 PM
Ashley Clark said…
I think you need to put all of your ideas in a book. Call it, "Sneaky Parenting Tricks" by Heather Danielson.
December 19, 2007 at 5:40 PM
Jessica said…
You so win Smart Mom of 2007.
December 19, 2007 at 11:07 PM
heidiram said…
You know where liars go??? The same place where cub scouts go that participate in a community pack instead of participating in a church pack. Heaven forbid!!!!!
December 20, 2007 at 5:08 AM
heidiram said…
Oops, maybe that should be cub scouts' mothers seeing since I was the one that led my son off the straight and narrow in the first place. Do you know that since he has been involved in community cub scouts he will most likely NOT receive his Faith in God award, become an Eagle Scout OR continue on to serve a full-time mission? I haven't seen the official research study on this one, but it seems to be the very very strong opinion of someone I will not mention.
December 20, 2007 at 5:11 AM
mamasuisse said…
Hmmm. I wonder what Santa would think of my girls' messy room.
December 20, 2007 at 7:04 PM
Christy said…
What great reading! I'm a friend of East Coast Melanie's (what are you going to call her when she moves?) and was hunting around for some good blog reading and found it! As a mom, I like your style!
December 21, 2007 at 8:14 PM
Hazen5 said…
I wish I could be there to watch them play!!
December 23, 2007 at 9:38 PM
Melanie said…
AWESOME...is what I have to say about this. Love it!
December 23, 2007 at 10:14 PM
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