And the word of the day is....

D-O-N-E Like dinner. Like road kill. Like a tissue that's been through the wash. Done. Want a list of the things I'm done with? 1. The whining. 2. The incessant whining. (okay that one goes directly to me, but it's still on the done list.) 3. Belligerent confrontations at the front door - while it's open - with one 4 year old over coats, shoes, socks etc. etc. etc. ad nauseum. 4. Belligerent negotiations (that go on forever - Lord help me and the rest of the world if he decides to use his powers for evil instead of good) over every blinking thing that he is asked/expected/requested of to do. 5. Chances. I'm soooo done with giving chances. 6. Privileges! Earn 'em. Yeah, you heard me. They aren't requirements in your daily extistence any more. 7. All back talk. 8. All bad attitudes. 9. All sassy and disrespectul lip. 10. All slamming of doors. 11. All excuses for not following the rules and regulations that go with being a member of this family. Saying you didn't hear me or that you forgot isn't going to fly. Pay attention now, 'cause I'm only saying this once: I'm NOT kidding.