Calling Audibles

Today all planned activities were thrown out the window and multiple audibles were called. There were meltdowns and then there were MELTDOWNS, which resulted in way too much screen time. Likely three plus hours. At least I was not interrupted during the video call we had with my VP.

Meltdown Causes

M didn’t want to bring his Legos downstairs.

M hit L because he broke his LEGO sword

L crashed into M’s bike and got a cut near the outside corner of his eye. Meltdown over whether he would have to go to the emergency room and get stitches. (Valid, since he has been there twice since Christmas for glue/stitches and HATES needles.) Fortunately, just a surface cut that we can take care of at home with bacitracin.

Boys didn’t want to get the $0.25 they owed me for leaving the light on in their room from the piggy bank themselves. "Why can't YOU just get it?" (New rule: if you leave your light on, you owe Mommy $0.25. Something we should have started a long time ago.) It is obviously more effective if they have to go get it themselves. Heck, I might even have my electrical bill paid off if it takes them too long to figure it out.

Winning Activities

Morning Meeting - N implemented Morning Meeting where we discuss the date, weather, and ask a question. Today: What is your favorite food. L - McDonald's. M - Chipotle. Hmmm... I think we need to work on this.

Watching Go Noodle videos for some exercise. (screen time)

Watching Home Safari - this time with Sihil the Ocelot. I had to miss it, but there were rave reviews from the kids. (screen time)

Downloading the Prodigy app for math for Micah. However, this did add to screen time, but was a good bribe for going outside. (screen time)

Finding Distilled Water at Sentyrz for my parents. And they weren't out of much of anything! Even picked up a case of Truly for yours truly.

Attempting juggling from Totall Adventure, if only for a few good laughs. Scarves are tough, peeps.

Monopoly to end the night. We introduced the boys to Monopoly and had a blast! I was afraid of a meltdown because it was past bedtime and time to quit, but fortunately one more turn each and a promise not to turn the Roomba on so we could continue later prevented it. Lots of lessons here. Taking turns, counting pips, handing over money for taxes, giving money to your parents... Now they just need a Stimulus Community Chest Card!

Tomorrow: Puzzle Festival

Check out this pic from when I was a young’un! And check out the linoleum...

What's the over/under on the number of puzzles we can fit on the porch while Mommy is working?

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