had the naughty chair. Didn’t use it much, I would rock in it, So I had a naughty corner. Did dances in the corner. My Mom is the best, she had me to deal with.
I hated going to the store with my mom as a kid. It was such a bore! Waiting for her in the fitting room was torture. I don’t blame Ruthie for wanting to get the excess energy out first.
Ran into a friend of mine ages ago in a department store where she was nose to nose with her daughter (then about 7 or so). Mom was hissing angrily under her breath, “Do you want to go to the bathroom!!?” Girl, terrified, just recoiled slightly from mom, eyes almost bulging out, and shaking her head no rather intently. At that point mom realized I’d witnessed the scene; she explained that, with all the self-appointed nannies out in public, taking her girl into the bathroom was the only way she could administer any discipline when they were out. By the time I encountered this demonstration, apparently the threat alone was sufficient for the girl to shape up.
Linguist over 11 years ago
Did anyone else have a " naughty chair " ? I remember spending a lot of time in mine.
GregTrail_ImaDillo over 11 years ago
I used to do this!!!
roskenwer over 11 years ago
belt,flyswatter, broom handle,etc.
kab2rb over 11 years ago
Ruthie is not in time out, smart girl get active while mom watches then tire out less squirming.
newworldmozart over 11 years ago
had the naughty chair. Didn’t use it much, I would rock in it, So I had a naughty corner. Did dances in the corner. My Mom is the best, she had me to deal with.
calvinsfriend110 over 11 years ago
That boy looks like James.
Stephen Gilberg over 11 years ago
For once, Ruthie is more sensible than I was at her age.
alondra over 11 years ago
I hated going to the store with my mom as a kid. It was such a bore! Waiting for her in the fitting room was torture. I don’t blame Ruthie for wanting to get the excess energy out first.
LindainOregon over 11 years ago
Ha ha… I have a granddaughter like this!
K M over 11 years ago
Ran into a friend of mine ages ago in a department store where she was nose to nose with her daughter (then about 7 or so). Mom was hissing angrily under her breath, “Do you want to go to the bathroom!!?” Girl, terrified, just recoiled slightly from mom, eyes almost bulging out, and shaking her head no rather intently. At that point mom realized I’d witnessed the scene; she explained that, with all the self-appointed nannies out in public, taking her girl into the bathroom was the only way she could administer any discipline when they were out. By the time I encountered this demonstration, apparently the threat alone was sufficient for the girl to shape up.
Ermine Notyours over 11 years ago
Ruthie: they’re fitting rooms, not throw a fit rooms.