Thanks to your advice, encouragement, and a lot of sugar-free candy, the boys and I made it to Idaho without any major melt-downs. I threw out all my correct parenting techniques and used bribery, excessive spoiling, a buffet of snacks, and a leash instead. It worked great. Pat on the back to whoever suggested it: I didn't give him any sugar and I think that helped prevent his usual 'traveling grumpies'.
Note: The cheap headphones and earbuds do not work in a noisy airplane.
Change of subject. Have anyone of you been annoyed that there is not a pleasant substitution for the word, "Booger". I realized this because, lately, Grant will hold up his finger and call out to me, "A big booger, Mommy!" (Very embarrassing in public) So my mom and I have come up with our own little word for it: A snuffle.
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Em, why don't you just call it a snack.
glad to hear you are still alive and kicking after a long trip with your cute little buddies!! i love the new word by the way, but next time he says "a big booger mommy"... just say "eat it grant.. its really salty"!! he's going to eat them for the next couple years anyway.. so don't try to fight it Ü your post made me laugh! your too cute
Ha! I heard Grant say that last weekend. He needed to put a booger in the garbage. At least he's tidy about it.
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