Trying not to go off
I work from home and Puke is here this week. She has been told many times to be quiet while I'm working. Her room is across the hall from my office. It's not impossible for her to do this because she has. Not a lot but it's possible.
But the last 3 days I've dealt with loud speakerphone conversations, playing music or videos loud, and now she's stepped it up to speakerphone while walking down the hall. Then loud from downstairs and proceeds to walk back upstairs talking loud!
I'm trying not to go off on her because it would be ugly. I texted DH everything and he seems to think talking to her is the solution. I bluntly told him his talks aren't working because she obviously doesn't care.
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I don't want it. That means
I don't want it. That means I'd have to talk to SD during dinner. LOL
Give her a headphone set and
Give her a headphone set and make her use it with the video games and the music and Cell Phone. If she refuses to use the headset, take away all electronics.
NO, WTF!!! then she'll talk
NO, WTF!!! then she'll talk LOUDER cuz she can't hear herself!!!
OP is the one who will need the headphones if her dh is not going to actually issue any consequences or implement any solutions! i, for one, love listening to music while i'm working.
She has lost or broken so
She has lost or broken so many headsets/ear buds that's not going to work. The other problem is that her personal volume level is set at max. She doesn't know how to whisper unless she's hiding something.
OK, I guess my idea is not
OK, I guess my idea is not gonna work. Time to get the pepper grinder.
I give you permission to GO
I give you permission to GO OFF ON HER. After asking her three times to stop it's time to tell her to STFU.
She's quiet as a mouse now.
She's quiet as a mouse now. Probably sleeping. Trust me. I don't think I can hold it back again.
I've got country music
I've got country music playing now. She hates country.
Play some Ozzy Osborne
Play some Ozzy Osborne really loud near her head since she is sleeping. }:) }:) }:)
awesome! make sure to sing
awesome! make sure to sing along offkey!!! }:)
}:)
I think "Close To You" would
I think "Close To You" would be especially fun, don't you??
Bluegrass! Love me some
Bluegrass! Love me some bluegrass!!
ooooh - Robert Plant/Alison
ooooh - Robert Plant/Alison Kraus!!!
I'd just straight up take all
I'd just straight up take all of it and dare anyone to do anything about it. If they dont like it, she isnt my kid anyway so come on and get her. Take her to work with you, take her to her moms house, grandmother house, i dont care!!
I told DH that this is a
I told DH that this is a non-negotiable. Especially if she is going to be here for a week. Happens again whatever is making all the noise is put up while I work.
he WILL back you up on this,
he WILL back you up on this, right???
who pays for her phone? do you have access to where you could disable all calls/txts, data, AND wifi during certain times of the day? we used to do this w/ oss during school hours, it may work during your working hours...
I don't think he has a
I don't think he has a choice. I'm working. What is she doing that is so important it warrants being loud? She's not doing school work. She's not doing anything that contributes to the household.
He fixes it or I will. Either way he'll hear about it.
Why dont you " go off "? I
Why dont you " go off "? I would completely lose it if i would be disturbed during work time at home. Apply Rule NO 1 - SKIDS need be ruled by FEAR.
I went off on my skid
I went off on my skid yesterday. Right or wrong is debatable but I am only human and have limits. For the past 13 months and counting he has done despicable things and it was one too many times of being lied to and being given the 'Eat Sh*t And Die' look from him. He has been blissfully avoiding me and behaving.
Sometimes losing your sh*t a little gets results that have been needed for months or even years. Funny how they pay real good attention after that!
Leave the remotes, Remove all
Leave the remotes, Remove all batteries from the house. It will confuse her.
When she wakes up the wifi
When she wakes up the wifi will not be functioning. That will mean no TV, laptop, and only phone calls. If she is loud, I will take her phone and she can ask her dad for it back to which he'll ask her why it was taken. Then he'll have to come cowering to me for it and I'll tell him when he keeps her from making noise while I'm working she can have it back. Until then he will take it from her every morning.
Then she can do it at night
Then she can do it at night while she's up to the wee hours of the morning. At which time I will be quiet so she can study.
Yeah. He's off early today
Yeah. He's off early today and off all day tomorrow so hopefully he'll keep her quiet. Or see what I have to endure if she isn't.
Achy Breaky Heart on
Achy Breaky Heart on continuous loop while she's sleeping. . .
Loud convo to be overheard
Loud convo to be overheard saying: "Hello pest control? Yes I have a spider problem. It seems that they come out at night and are attracted to loud talking and noise."