The second we got home from school today, the boys raced to jump out of the car and run in to the house, in a desperate bid to get to the computer first. They've been fighting since this morning about who would get to use my laptop to play Roblox after school today. I was going to let Moon play, as it was his turn, and I told him so. But as they raced toward the house, Moon decided to whip his backpack into Peanut's stomach in order to slow him down.
Me: Now you're not playing Roblox.
Moon: What? But he deserved it.
Me: No, you blew your chance. There was no reason for that, and now you're not playing.
Moon: Urgh!
With that, he threw his backpack on the ground and kicked it.
Me: What are you doing? Now you're grounded. No computer or video games for 24 hours.
Moon kicked his backpack and screamed.
Me: Two days. Do you want to keep going?
Moon: It's just not fair. He makes me so mad I just wanna do this!
Moon picked his backpack up again, threw it to the ground and then kicked it across the yard.
Me: A week. No video games for a week. Get yourself under control.
Moon: Arghh!!!! I hate him. Everything is his fault.
Me: You did this to yourself because you can't control your temper.
As soon as we got in the house, Moon ran up to his bedroom and slammed the door.
Me: Two weeks.
Moon started grabbing whatever he could find in his room and throwing it.
Me: This is ridiculous. Stop it right now.
Moon looked me in the face, and in defiance threw a toy across the room.
Me: A month. You may not play anything electronic for a month.
Moon, crying: Mom, I can't live.
Me: Seriously?
Moon waited for me to go downstairs, then slammed his door and resumed throwing things.
Me: Five weeks.
Moon threw things harder.
As I finish typing this, Moon is standing in the back yard staring at the sky because he has been banished from the house until he can get his temper under control. I'm hoping he'll be back in before dinner time, as I think it's supposed to get cold tonight, and he has a completely trashed bedroom to pick up.
Grandma, if you're reading this, when puberty hits, Moon is coming to live with you.
2.26.2009
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When my boys were young, I remember many days after school when there were fights over video games. This could be fights between the boys or my fight to get them off the video game. (you know you can't quit until you get to a point where you can save the game......this could take hours).
I finally solved this problem during the week by now allowing any video games or computer (except for school work) on school nights. It stops ALL the fights! At least on the weekdays!
That sounds like a great plan! My only concern is, if I take away the video games they're going to want me to pay attention to them. I'd rather just have bon-bons and whiskey and watch them beat the shit out of each other.
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