It Is Only the Second Hour of Christmas Vacation; the children are already

[ScreamingMeemie]

fighting and driving me insane. I still hope that one day my almost 15 year old will not lower herself to the level of my 6 year old. She wants to watch T.V. he is intent upon playing playstation. Oy. Someone. Help. Please?

[Phillycat]

1. Go in there and wave the gun around.

That oughta do it. :)

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. Heh. My voice is already growing hoarse. Not a bad idea janesez.

;) :hi:

[CornField]

2. Passing the benedryl and whiskey

whiskey is for the adults ;)

As for something constructive: I've been reduced to using egg timers.

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. Much obliged. There is a week to go of them being hopped up and

irritable. I hope I make it. I hope that's a fifth at least. ;) :hi:

[notadmblnd]

7. benedryl work on my 11 and 13 yr old every time

but what's even better is sending them off to grannys for a nice vacation. I'm certain mine will make travel plans when I let them know we are painting the bathroom and hallway while they are off next week. The only rhing they'll fight about is who gets to use the phone first.

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. ***Update. I just broke up the wrestling match and put them both in

their rooms. There is silence now....sweet, sweet silence. :hi:

[Pale Blue Dot]

6. You should get one of those "Danceoff" games for the Playstation

Maybe that would be something they can do together. They're all the rage among my teenage employees.

[City Lights]

8. Don't you hate it when there is a full week off before the

festivities begin? The least the school could do is keep them there through the 22nd. ;-)

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. It is truly horrid.

Daddy just came home, so the behavior will change. :hi:

[City Lights]

12. I've only got one home.

:hi: My daughter is bowling with friends, so it should be peaceful here for a couple of hours yet. It probably won't get too bad today though, because we're heading to a neighbor's house later for their annual Christmas caroling party.

Monet just barfed in the hallway. It's always something. If not the kids, it's one of the cats.

[ScreamingMeemie]

15. Gotta love them cats. Merlin is always good for a fill in.

:hi:

[tjdee]

10. Mine isn't off till the 24! Whew.

Sorry they let your kids out for like, the longest Christmas break I've ever heard of!

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. I know. I think it's crazy. (they're at it again, btw) The go back on the

3rd, so it's two weeks. When do yours go back? :hi:

[tjdee]

18. The third. I think!

Now you have me wondering where the school calendar is, LOL....

[jackelope72]

29. No, I think Las Cruces Public Schools has the longest.

Last day of classes was today (the 17th). The little rugrats don't go back until JANUARY 10!!!

[billyskank]

11. I think you should be like the bus driver in South Park

"Alright, nobody talks or the cute little bunny gets it!"

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. Cool idea. Except it would have to be the cute doggy or cute kitty.

And they didn't really ask to be involved...;) :hi:

[sandnsea]

13. Nanny 911

Cuz I have no friggin' clue.

Although I can tell you they really do grow up, my 18 year old is home from school and my 28 year old is home, temporarily. No fighting anymore, so that's one good thing!

[ScreamingMeemie]

19. I can't wait. Perhaps there is a light at the end of this neverending

tunnel. :hi: Enjoy the peace.

[TexasLady]

14. We have fun times like yours here too on vacation

fifteen yr old girl, argues with boy of twelve..who then argues with 5 yr old. I swear I love having a big family(oldest is moved out, hes 20) but sometimes ya wanna just taked thier favorite thing and toss it out the window.

My boy, the 12 yr old, starts all the fights, but is the funniest one I have. My girls are reeeally serious, so it makes it even more fun for him to pick the fights. three weeks...THREE WEEKS! AARGH!


This is me....later tonight..:beer::beer::beer:

[ScreamingMeemie]

21. Sometimes you just want to scream, eh?

And I just have the two. My heart goes out to you. I'll meet you at the bar later. ;) :hi:

[BonjourUSA]

20. Drown them or buy a second tv set

[ScreamingMeemie]

22. We've got 3 T.V. sets, but they only like that one. Grrrr, crazy kids.

Do you think I could claim God told me to? ;)

[BonjourUSA]

27. Throw this tv set at the garbage and drown them (or inversely)

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

23. Christmas break doesn't start until the 23rd here.

I think they took some days out of Christmas break because of those dman hurricanes.

[ScreamingMeemie]

24. Man, I'll trade you. I am positively insane already.

:crazy:

[LeftCoast]

25. I don't have kids so my advice is probably useless but

what about telling them to work it out themselves or neither gets to use the TV?

Oh, and what about just making them go outside?

Hope you get a little peace and quiet soon!

[warrens]

26. Sell them for parts

Or get the boy a cheap used TV and move the playstation

[loudestchick]

28. Mine have 2 weeks off as well! I've already threatened to take all

the wrapped gifts back to the store! And my 6 yr old son left his new coat on the bus! I sure hope it doen't snow...Oh, the crying and wailing and knashing of teeth!

[AlCzervik]

30. i feel your pain. last day for my daughter today, and a 1/2 day to boot

i've already...."I'm bored" about 100 times...."Well go read a book.", "I don't feel like reading." "Ok, well i'm not going to entertain you all day so find something to do"

It's going to be a very long 2 weeks.

[hatredisnotavalue]

31. Gee you must have some messed up household :)

Just kidding. My two teenagers, girl, 17, licensed, boy 15, are off to play in the band at tonight's HS basketball game. They have been yelling at one another for a good half hour.
Girl wants to get their 5 minutes early, boy 5 minutes late. Everyone is crying right now, including the dog. And they are now both 20 minutes late and are going to get in trouble with the band director.

But me....I am having a glass of whine and posting on DU....ahhhhh!

as an aside I can remember them getting out of school for summer vacation and they got into a real dilly of a fight on the ride home. It was over one of those state quarters which neither was collecting. I stopped the car and got out and started to walk home. Embarrassed they came running after me to get back in the car.
And we were still in the driveway of the school!

But I do love them both. Keep the faith, it only gets worse, but you will miss them so much once they go their own way.