Have you ever heard these words before? Probably from a parent or grandparent. These are words kids hate to hear but parents love to repeat over, and over and over!
I vowed when I was a kid never to say those words to my kids. Not only did I say those words I said them over and over. Ha!!
Yesterday at school I had the pleasure of getting back into the gym and teaching a second grade class. Lots of fun! I had two boys who didn't particularly care to play by the rules. Guess what I did? I used those words.
I repeated those words over and over...they hated them. I loved them..I got a kick out of saying them. They sure didn't. Ha!
What do those words mean to children..they mean it's not the answer I want and I want to hear something different. What do these words mean to the adult. They mean you need to follow the rules and I don't need to explain it.
I don't need to explain it because I said so! Ha!
Because I said so is what adults say when they want kids to be obedient to things that should be obvious..To the two little boys in PE...the message I was trying to tell them wasn't obvious and that was not the message they want to hear.
I think parents and I include myself in that mix..need to use these words more often and mean them. Too many parents these days and I include myself in that mix, need to stand up, get our back firm and our eyes direct and say those 4 words...Because I Said So!
Now doesn't that feel good...it does because YOU are doing the right thing!!
Have a great day!!!
I vowed when I was a kid never to say those words to my kids. Not only did I say those words I said them over and over. Ha!!
Yesterday at school I had the pleasure of getting back into the gym and teaching a second grade class. Lots of fun! I had two boys who didn't particularly care to play by the rules. Guess what I did? I used those words.
I repeated those words over and over...they hated them. I loved them..I got a kick out of saying them. They sure didn't. Ha!
What do those words mean to children..they mean it's not the answer I want and I want to hear something different. What do these words mean to the adult. They mean you need to follow the rules and I don't need to explain it.
I don't need to explain it because I said so! Ha!
Because I said so is what adults say when they want kids to be obedient to things that should be obvious..To the two little boys in PE...the message I was trying to tell them wasn't obvious and that was not the message they want to hear.
I think parents and I include myself in that mix..need to use these words more often and mean them. Too many parents these days and I include myself in that mix, need to stand up, get our back firm and our eyes direct and say those 4 words...Because I Said So!
Now doesn't that feel good...it does because YOU are doing the right thing!!
Have a great day!!!
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