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When the kids won’t stop fighting – which is frequently – I shout ‘CEASE FIRE!!’
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I often put up pretend road blocks around the house and quiz them on where they’re going and what they’re doing, only letting them pass when I’m satisfied with their response.
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I look at them through squinted eyes and remind them that I’m always watching them.
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Whenever we hear a bang outside, I tell them to get down and stay away from the windows.
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When I discover their messy bedrooms, I cordon off the area, declaring them ‘BOMB SITES’.
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I am irrationally concerned whenever I find them throwing stones in the garden.
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When they were toddlers and said ‘NO, NO, NO!!’, I always got a mental image of Ian Paisley.
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When I hear them fighting in the next room, I ask my husband to go and sort out the riot.
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When things get really out of hand, I read them the riot act.
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And finally, failing that, I threaten to call the riot squad.
I left Belfast 15 years ago, but I still love it and the Belfast craic! How about you? Do you think your background may have added extra flavour to your parenting style? 🙂
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More like this please. I’ve a picture of a cross between you and Big Ian shouting at the twins
Ah thanks Sinéad. It came to me earlier while I was eating my baked beans. I’ll try my darnedest! 😉
One of my favourite posts you have ever written. Loved this.
Thank you Tric! The idea came in an instant over lunch and writing it took no time at all. I decided to try something a little different, probably because meeting all the other IPBers last week spurred me on. 🙂
Love it, great post, my mam always referred to our rooms as bomb sites too so I use it with mine lol
Thanks Sara. So this one probably applies to all mummies! 🙂
Love this, going to share it with a friend from Belfast!
Yay! Thank you! And I wasn’t sure if it would go down well. 😊
lol cease fire! I need to try that one 🙂
Good luck April! I hope you can maintain the cease fire better than we can 😜
Ahh this made me chuckle! x
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Great!! Like the sound of your blog too 😉
That brought a smile to my face, while I’m not from Belfast I was reminded of my ‘mixed’ Irish background….it certainly does make an appearance in my home, lol!
Thank you 🙂 I’m so glad people find it amusing. As I’ve never written anything like this before I worried people wouldn’t get it. 🙂
Awh this is brilliant! Reminds me of my step dad, he’s a wee Derry lad. Going to send him the link haha
Thanks for linking up in #linkalist
Ha Ha! I hope he likes it. Thanks and great idea for a link up 🙂