The first real punishment & Feeling like a dumb dumb...

We are presently in the midst of our first real punishment in our household and I truly think Mama is taking it worse than the midget.

No Television for four whole days.

GASP! No TV???? What ever will I do without my babysitter? Just kidding. Seriously- for those of you who know me, you know how I am when it comes to the mind of the Midget and the "boob tube"

She watches little to no television all day long, and is allotted about 1/2 hour to an hour max in the evening to "unwind"

She is only permitted to watch programs on PBS, the Sprout Network and some of The Disney Channel.

At any rate, 4 days sans evening television when this is what your routine is used to makes for one cranky Mama and a child who has nothing better to do than ask "Can I watch something on TV PULLLLLEEEASE?" every 5 seconds of the night. I find myself asking what the time is more often than I would on a "normal" evening.

Her bartering and flattery skills are a thing of amazement to me.

Yesterday after her punishment had been doled out she said:

"Yanno Mama- You and Daddy do not have to take me to see Madagascar on Saturday if you let me watch TV"

It took every thing in me not to laugh. She was actually willing to give up a trip to the movies in exchange for a few evening programs?? I did not give in.

This evening after stating that I feel like a dumb dumb for dying a load of white laundry powder blue for the 3rd time today...

Go ahead take a moment and laugh! I used a whitener in some whites and missed a few pair of white socks that had thin blue tops. the tops are now a dull ugly blue and my whites are powder blue.

Doing it once was just not fun.
the second time irritated me beyond all reason.
The third time I kicked the washer.

In my defense there were 2 pair of these socks. I missed one when I discovered the first oops, and did the same when I went looking for the stray sock when I washed the clothing a second time, (I forgot I owned 2 pair of these socks) so the Third time was just because I thought maybe the dye needed a second cycle to wash out.

Now do you see why I was so irritated?? To add insult to injury- mine was not the only laundry in this washer. Hubby & the Midget had items in there as well, yet MY laundry was the only stuff that turned blue! Clearly my washer HATES me!

BUT I DIGRESS- Back to the Midget- her punishment and the skills she possesses in flattery...
I just finished telling my husband that I was feeling like quite a "dumb dumb" and she runs over, gives me a hug and says "You're not a dumb dumb you're amazing!" "Now can I watch something on TV?"

After I was done giving her a hug and saying thank you for the ego boost I said no, you're being punished.

Something tells me my point was well received and the Midget will not be kicking me again any time soon!