Why Not To Lead by Example & FreeStyle

Yes! You read that right lol.  Why leading by example SUCKS! I say that jokingly, of course! But having a little person that mimics everything you do and say, sometimes can end you up in hot water!

Like most households, we have a defined set of rules and manners that we are trying to teach our little ones. You know, no hitting, kicking, biting, screaming, cover your mouth when you cough, say “excuse me”, when interuppting a conversation, etc….! Sounds simple enough, right? WRONG! Lol.

The minute I forget to abide by any of these rules, my little firecracker is QUICK to acknowledge my wrong doing!! (But at least I know she knows and understands the rules 😜😝😎😂)

And she gladly corrects me! I have heard all the disciplinary phrases I have said to her regurgitated back to me…

“We dont throw in the house, but we can throw a ball outside”

I always get caught throwing clothes in the laundry hamper. Its actually a proud moment when I make it because I have been perfecting my laundry jump shoot for years BUT that doesnt matter to her 😂😂

“Hands are not for hitting, hands are for playing or drawing”

I might spank the dog sometimes 🙈😂 (Onyx is hard headed lol)

Anyhow….my consequence for not following the rules….TIME OUT! So, here is an awesome freestyle about what I think about while in time out!!!

Dang! She caught me slippin’

I really must be trippin’

I wish I was sippin’

But I’ve been put in time out

By a toddler who called me out

For not abiding by the rules

Man, this isnt cool

I enforce the law in this house

But yet, I am standing here quiet as a church mouse

In time out

Like I committed a crime

Can I have some tequila with lime

Are we sure its not her bedtime

Its sucks trying to be an example all of the time

But what better example to follow

This is a tough pill to swallow

Let me not sit here and wallow

Let’s just hope I can be a better me tomorrow

But in all seriousness, discipline is an issue that I struggle with as a parent.  I really do not like to yell or even raise my voice that often, so now I understand when my Mom used to always say “this hurts me more than it hurts you.”  Yes, it might seem crazy that I actually stand in time out, but I cannot tell her to follow the rules and have a consequence for breaking them and not hold myself to the same standard.  But, if you parent differently, that is awesome too! But for my firecracker, this method is somewhat working.  Any advice on effective disciplinary methods? Do you use any other methods other than time outs? What systems work for you?  What do you do when you break your own rules? Leave a comment here and tell me all about your awesome disciplinary skills.

Enjoy!

Maya

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