Am I the only mom that feels like a tape recorder??? quick review of what I am going through.

You tell 'em, Mama!!! My DD is only two but many times I give her the choice "you can do what Mommy asked of you or you can go in time out" and she rarely chooses time out. Stick to your guns, if they have time to watch tv they have time to help you out, and if they aren't willing to pitch in then maybe they need some time to think about that in their rooms. You're not their maid after all!! Good luck.

i feel like im on the verge of either a stress induced heart attack or stroke today. my 2 and 4 year old are at eachother's throats, they're both under the weather and you would think instead of fighting with eachother with what little energy they have they would want to rest or something? ha, right. so far we've had a rough, terrible morning. the 2 of them fighting and screaming at eachother over toys is enough to send anyone into the nut house. im just holding onto the dream that naptime is coming up and maybe everyone will be in better moods after.

Yes I know what you mean I have a 17 year old I have to still tell him to turn off ights when he leaves and close the gate. But stick to your guns.

Part of parenthood to feel like a recorder. You do have be on top of the kids everyday.

I agree, they shouldn't be whining and complaining every time they have a chore or job to do. I tend to have a similar problem at my house sometimes and I have to use the tough love way of dealing with it. Way to go!!!!!

So...you spent ALL these years not expecting them to do certain things, "spoiling them" and allowing them to not respect you and now you blame THEM and expect THEM to snap to and do what they are told? It's not their fault, you are the one who set the tone. It's going to take TIME to get them to where you want them to be. Parents are supposed to start molding their children from the time they can follow simple directions (around a 18 mos. old) and to continue to guide them. You can't let them do whatever for years and then POOF! want changes. It's like the parent who lets their toddler swear and then when their child hits 5-6 years ol and is still swearing they start getting punished for it. It's not THEIR fault...their parents allowed it. The same applies for you and your children. You allowed the behavior so...fault yourself and not your children.

so the tape recorder thing dosen't ever end. My daughter is only two and I was hopeing she would grow out of it.

Keep at it... it will get better.

And giving them choices is really good.... one option you WANT them to do and one that isn't so fun for them at all, but you can live with. That was the advice my mom gave me, best advice ever!