I'm Gonna Sell You to the Gypsies!

This is the loving way that I threaten my children when I am so frustrated with them that I think I may snap!! My feeling is that if I'm going to throw proper child psychology out the window and shout empty threats at my kids, they should know that while Mom is at her breaking point, they are in no real danger. I couldn't imagine the look on my babies faces if I shouted what I'm really thinking. ("I'm so angry with you, I could throw you through a sheet-rock wall!") Fear, shock & tears are not something that I try to induce in my kids. And while I know it's still an empty threat, telling my 3 precious "angels" that I'm going to sell them all to vagabonds with tambourines has only lead to tears once. On that day my then 4yr old became particularly distressed that in my frustration with her little brother (who learned to walk at 9mos & how to climb at 10mos), I went on a little too long about how much money the Gypsies would pay for a blue-eyed blond-haired little BOY. I had to again reassure her that there are not really any Gypsies who buy children... at least not any that I've found.


So as I create this blog to vent my occasional frustrations with the things I love, I could not think of a more appropriate name. Hope you enjoy.