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The New Hobbit Hole
Posted on 03/14/2002 5:07:26 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: 2Jedismom; ksen; SuziQ
Okay, the Mrs. and I talked, here's what we're doing with (or is it "to"?) Corin, Jr.:
1. The television comes out of his room tonite and does not go back before the end of the school year.
2. The Nintendo and Playstation are packed away until Christmas vacation, at which time we'll hook them back up on a television in the family room or kitchen. He has the opportunity to "earn" these back sooner.
3. Mom will call the guidance counselor tomorrow and request a conference with his teachers. She will give him two weeks at which point she will confer with them again. If there is not a considerable improvement, he will take his equipment to the coach and explain why he must drop football. He would still miss at least 2 regular season games. Plus there is a good chance they may make the playoffs.
To: Corin Stormhands
She's mostly pretty good about sticking to her own toys. And she doesn't mess with books, which is a major blessing! Trouble is, she'll be really, really good for a long time and I'll let down my guard and leave something out...and she chews it.
To: Corin Stormhands; All
Here is g'nads message for you all from the other thread...
still long distance...I should be back in the Hole by tomorrow... man...yer quick...my first post in three weeks, and you picked it up within minutes...I ain't supposed to surf on this system.... Tell the homelier dwarf I'll be back to abuse him tomorrow...
To: rightwingreligiousfanatic; Corin Stormhands; g'nad; All
I should be back in the Hole by tomorrow... Hopefully he takes a shower first...
To: rightwingreligiousfanatic; g'nad; Lucius Cornelius Sulla; ksen
Yeah I posted to him over there on that thread. It'll be good to have him back.
Now if we can only get LCS back...
To: RosieCotton; rightwingreligiousfanatic; g'nad
Hopefully he takes a shower first... We'll just make him stand downwind...
To: Corin Stormhands
Oh Corin... I am lucky sometimes to not have a kid yet that will become a teenager. But having been where this kid is too, in addition to the punishment phase, try to somehow get him to see reward or fun in doing the homework needed too... and that is hard. See if there is any fun or pride to be found in getting the work done and getting good grades on it. Rave about whatever he can demonstrate, including just raving about the finished homework, or a treat in the middle of what looks like a good study session.
To: HairOfTheDog
We do that Hair. Probably too much.
But right now he needs a good kick in the butt and a good hard cold taste of reality.
Life sucks sometimes and we all have to do things we don't want to do. It's time he started learning that lesson.
He's probably lucky that I didn't get the call at home while he was there. I'd end up on the Springer show with Miz Toogood.
To: Corin Stormhands
I am sure you do that... I am just thinking that people in sulking mode rarely become more productive from being assured that life sucks... I don't know the answer! Like I said, I am not a parent! Good luck to you Corin!
To: Corin Stormhands; Penny1
Now if we can only get LCS back... And Penny, for Pete's sake!
To: HairOfTheDog; g'nad; Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Okay, g'nad, LCS, Penny1...
Just them and that's all we need...
and this lamp...and this ashtray...and that's all we need...
To: Corin Stormhands
and this precious....sneak...
To: Corin Stormhands
That's all I need...and nothing else...
To: Corin Stormhands
And this chair....
To: Corin Stormhands
okay g'nad, and LCS and Penny, and this lamp and this ashtray and this chair...
To: Corin Stormhands
and nothing else...
To: Corin Stormhands
except...
To: Corin Stormhands
maybe...
To: Corin Stormhands
Hey
To: Corin Stormhands
Hey
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