tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post7477963594955325906..comments2023-10-20T07:27:30.939-04:00Comments on clueless but hopeful mama: The power of a theme songclueless but hopeful mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11011524864788495788noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post-6983639908824931672011-03-11T21:00:31.101-05:002011-03-11T21:00:31.101-05:00So late to the game on your blog, sorry.
We sing ...So late to the game on your blog, sorry.<br /><br />We sing the limbo song to calm MM down. I just randomly did it one night when he was screaming and he IMMEDIATELY stopped crying. Ever since, it's the go-to no more sads song. So strange, these kidsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post-88145095466540459052011-02-28T19:59:49.394-05:002011-02-28T19:59:49.394-05:00Love it. I have found that parenting a child and g...Love it. I have found that parenting a child and getting them to do anything you want is all how you sell it. Sometimes it takes a theme song.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208693126891771898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post-15747208862420061272011-02-27T09:05:51.753-05:002011-02-27T09:05:51.753-05:00Love it! I find that song plays in my head when *...Love it! I find that song plays in my head when *I* am attempting difficult tasks like rushing everyone out the door and into the car so that we aren't late to school, but still doing it pleasantly enough that they don't pick up on my stress!<br /><br />PS: My kids are pretty good at clearing their plates. Now how do I get my husband to clear his?Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785640836122721190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post-35781215069469028172011-02-26T14:11:48.182-05:002011-02-26T14:11:48.182-05:00Excellent! We have used the theme song technique ...Excellent! We have used the theme song technique too. It works! Did you read the WSJ article about Chinese "tiger" mamas? I am going to write a blog about it at some point--but I have to praise your inner tiger mama here--love the "don't give up! you can do it!" spirit of it!MoreSimplyHumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207919310024230069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post-46503414798525765472011-02-25T15:56:34.170-05:002011-02-25T15:56:34.170-05:00So awesome! I love it and fully intend on stealing...So awesome! I love it and fully intend on stealing it.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05170500094049647497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post-22854868006146073482011-02-25T14:11:53.296-05:002011-02-25T14:11:53.296-05:00The real question is, does she know it is the Rock...The real question is, does she know it is the Rocky theme song? Or will she someday (for some unknown reason) watch the movie Rocky, and exclaim, "Hey, that's my plate-clearing song!" to the confused stares of her friends??KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768948862156279601noreply@blogger.com