“What, I can’t hear you”

I lost my voice today. It’s been lovely for the kids. I haven’t been able to holler at them at all. It must be a punishment- to teach me that I don’t have to yell to get through the day. It’s weird… my parents never yelled at us… and still I find my self yelling “What did I JUST tell YOU!!! Get your shoes ON!”

Shoot, maybe I shouldn’t admit my faults on line. You guys will all think badly of me. Really, I don’t yell that much… just as a last resort. It works but it just doesn’t have a lasting effect and quite often brings tears. I try to do the Love and Logic Method and I love the book Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood.  It makes me feel happier. I’ve started re-reading it because I find it helps to have it fresh on the brain.

Anyhoo, I sound like a tired, grouchy old man when I answer the phone.

“haalloo”