Sojourner Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I'll reiterate the earplugs suggestion ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 [quote name='Lil Red' post='1195953' date='Feb 15 2007, 12:13 PM'] the Bickersons? [/quote] Yeah, I guess there was an old radio show called "The Bickersons" about a couple that always bickered. So now I refer to HSson and HSdaughter as "The Bickersons" when they fight for no good reason... [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bickersons"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bickersons[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 gotcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1195964' date='Feb 15 2007, 01:25 PM'] Yeah, I guess there was an old radio show called "The Bickersons" about a couple that always bickered. So now I refer to HSson and HSdaughter as "The Bickersons" when they fight for no good reason... [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bickersons"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bickersons[/url] [/quote] I remember hearing repeats of them : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saint Kansas Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I think it's for the same reason one is tempted to speak more loudly when communicating with someone for whom English is a second language. My son at least seems to confirm (for himself and for me) what he's trying to communicate by saying it over and over and louder and louder. Which drives me nuts. That's my theory. Hi by the way from a Phatmass n00b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 [quote name='Saint Kansas' post='1195973' date='Feb 15 2007, 10:32 AM']I think it's for the same reason one is tempted to speak more loudly when communicating with someone for whom English is a second language. My son at least seems to confirm (for himself and for me) what he's trying to communicate by saying it over and over and louder and louder. Which drives me nuts. That's my theory. Hi by the way from a Phatmass n00b.[/quote] welcome! : is this you? [url="http://www.saintkansas.com/"]http://www.saintkansas.com/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJRod55 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Yes it is a known fact that native English speakers do indeed talk LOUDER and SLOWER when talking to foreigners... resulting in such things as being informed 'I am neither deaf not stupid.... speak to me properly.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1195904' date='Feb 15 2007, 09:30 AM'] That's all.... [/quote] SORRY... i can't hear you, my daughter is screaming right now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 [quote name='MIkolbe' post='1196073' date='Feb 15 2007, 01:38 PM'] SORRY... i can't hear you, my daughter is screaming right now..... [/quote] Aww...why's that? Did you run out of monster spray, again? If they are very small children, dancing stuffed animals. It's never yet failed for me. I find it funny when I'm babysitting (usually for a family of 6 kids) and they're arguing and I'll find myself trying to make sure they don't and then I realize that there's a certain amount of arguing that is normal for every day life between siblings. I don't have to keep everything perfectly calm, just keep it civil and to a dull roar. Meals are the craziest, though, and when we finish and everything is put away, I suddenly realize that I hardly ate anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJRod55 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 [quote]If they are very small children, dancing stuffed animals. [/quote] Are you inferring that the children are dancing stuffed animals or that they should play with dancing stuffed animals????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Make the stuffed animal dance and usually the crying/screaming stops. Like I said, this is for very small children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scardella Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1195921' date='Feb 15 2007, 11:51 AM'] They're noisier in the winter too... at least, it seems that way (since I'm here trapped in the house with them all the time-- AHHHH!!!!) I am soooo looking forward to spring. [/quote] Their joints are probably creaking. Oil them up and they'll quiet down... : BTW, I think the subject line is a trick question. Q: Why are children noisy? A: Because they're children! In a more philosophical sense, it is proper to the nature of child that they be noisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 [quote name='Rod' post='1196162' date='Feb 15 2007, 12:48 PM'] Are you inferring that the children are dancing stuffed animals or that they should play with dancing stuffed animals????? [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggyjoan Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1195904' date='Feb 15 2007, 12:30 PM']That's all....[/quote] were not noisy, we just have a lot to say. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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