Oh, I'm right there with you about the whining. My girlfriend and I were just discussing this yesterday and we agreed that we'd take the occasional tantrum over whining any day. Yes, I've tried whining back at them in the exact same tone they use... and they stop and look at me as if I've lost my mind. Heh. :)

lol, i hate whining....... will have to try that.....

I hate whining too, this is hilarious! No wonder your kids just stare at you with those incredible comebacks.

You are so clever. I watched Supernanny last night and thought of you!

Amen on the potty trained babies!! I am definitely gonna try this because reasoning with my kids about whining doesn't work, either.

LOL. I do the same thing!! Mine goes like this...
I want something an iPhone...And I want a million dollars. We don't always get what we want.

Haha! I'll have to try some of those next time!

Love these! I wonder if it works on students too?

Too funny! LOL

Nice! I have a couple stray cats over here waiting for you... when will you be by to get them :)

Great idea. My boys have recently started the Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, constantly pointing out things they notice, until I notice what they are pointing out. At first it was cute, but not so much anymore. Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, hat, ball, truck, tractor, cookies....

I love it! When I was teaching and my students would whine, "but that's not fair!" I would respond, "Life is not fair; I'm just preparing you for life!"

I just wanted to say that I love reading your blog - it always reminds me that there are others out there going through the same as me...and it makes me laugh!

Thanks,
Sheila x

I tried telling mine I couldn't hear them when they whined... they just got louder and more obnoxious. I'll have to try your technique next time!

I decided yesterday that I've had it with whining, so I asked the girls what an appropriate consequence was. They decided that whiners get no chocolate milk. This rule apparently applies to them, me, Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa, and various family friends.

Melly did not get chocolate milk last night. Jessie did. I did too.

I LOVE that. I'll have to steal it. You don't mind, do you?

I have a teenager who would probably not appreciate the irony as much as I do.

I am going to do this with all my clients.

Moose is in the whining stage (which will probably end in his 20s, I'm thinking). I hate it.

this so cracks me up!!!:))) but i bet it works!
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I love this post. I would be so funny when you are at Target and someone overhears you ! LOL

LOL...great idea! I send Noly to her room so she can whine to her stuffed animals and tell her she can come down when she's done : )

you are the most creative.mother.ever.

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I may have to switch to your tactic. I feel like an almost eight year old should be able to NOT. WHINE. EVER. EV-ER.

Alyssa didn't whine but a few times because I told her this: If you whine, my ears can't hear it. You have to talk in a normal voice and then my ears work.

The first time she whined I just completely ignored her. The second time I did the same. There wasn't a third time. :o)

I am so going to do this!

I love it! I usually start crying when one of the kids starts to cry for an unusual length on time. I find that works well, too! Sometimes it's fake (for me and them) and sometimes I'm really, truly crying.

You crack me up Helen with an e. :-)

Just awesome and clever post!
I love your blog sooo much.
I'm already following it. You have so many followers. I'd appreciate and loved if you joined me ,as well:)
Have a fabulous day!

I've gotten so tired of the whining that I've started whining back. The kids don't find it very amusing ; )

Bwahahaha! I'll have to try that. When I whine back, they think it's hilarious and whine more.

LOL I do the same thing! When my oldest whines or talks really loud I just do it back to her...it usually irritates her and then I can point out how irritating it is when she does it too! Now if only I could find something to curb the arguing...

I am seriously printing this out and putting it on my frig for quick reference. Brilliant!

You are just too much. I love it!

Great post Helen! I'll have to try that:)

LOL..I whine really good. I listen to my kid and hubs daily, I have perfected that skill!

I just wish you had a photograph of their faces when you said one of these!!!

I just adore your whine back method and the fact that it works! You do have a full plate don't you hun?

Ya'll have a great day just filled with God's blessings!!!

That is too funny! I will have to remember that when my time comes to deal with whining! :)

OK, yes I am blond so let me have this public DUH'A moment.

Sweetie, I am not seeing the followers block where I can follow your blog. I thought I had you on my list but your not there. How do I follow you or is it just not opening for me. Thanks....baffled in the Ozarks!

That does work really well with kids!

It does not, however, work so well with aging college students.

HA! I can't stand whining either. And boy, do we have some days where it's whining from sun up to sun down. I'll have to try the whining back at them. That sounds . . . fun :)

Yet again, an example of your brilliance. I'm going to try this!
Mine always WHINE "I'm not whining!!" ACCCKK!!

Great list and fun. I wish that children came out potty trained also. I want to be a famous person dog one day...

I need to remember some of these :) Thanks so much..

What I don't understand is the moms who do anything to placate their whining kids. Hello?

Brilliant, as ever! Our Harry has been into repeating what we say, so now we plant things and somehow it's working (for the moment). They sure do keep us on our toes! Happy weekend :-)

Oh I have to try this. I so hate whining. Ken and I were talking last night about we can't wait til Jason's voice changes. He sounds like a shrilly girl sometimes. But oh we love him.

That is SO being used in my classroom tomorrow! Thanks! You made my friday!! hee hee.

My daughter is also a whiner. The ignoring it doesn't work for us either.

LMAO at your comments. I'm going to try that next time she whines.

LOL! I whine back at my kids too!

Although, i have to say, i will definitely be "stealing" your " I don't want the Cheetah Girls to make another movie..EVER."
Amen on that one!

LMBO!

I am definitely going to have to try this!!!!

HAHAHAH!!! OMG you are KILLIN' me! Ouch, my side hurts!!

You are so awesome!. I loved it. And there's an award waiting for you!
xxx

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Oh I'm with you!! Whining is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me. Try 4 girls - they're REALLY good at whining!! Thanks for still coming to my blog. :)

You have the funniest blog I know. You are one of the few that can make me laugh out loud at my computer.

those are some of the best come backs I've ever seen. You are my hero.

The last one cracked me up! I probably would have opted for a smaller number though - less letters mean less words which lessens the chances of ... you guessed it ... whining.

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LOL!! I'm so going to try that one!! My 4-yr old is a nonstop whining machine!!
Oh, and don't even get me started about the foodwasting!! ugh! ;)

Very informative post. I will definitely be adding this to my mommy reference book. ;-) LOL!

Happy Friday!!!!!!

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I love it and may try it with some whiney adults I know!

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LOL, you're so witty!