OK, so I got my first submission from a very reputable source: Alex Metral, gorgeous woman, snappy dresser and mother-of-three.
"I was crossing the street and the kids were larking about, so I heard myself say:
Crossing the street is not fun. Do not have fun!"
Which, if you think about it, is both totally reasonable AND responsible parenting at its best. Utterly defensible.
Her other submission is our very first Ridiculous Threat:
"I already took away Mario Galaxy 2 for the night. Next I will take away... everything that you love."
Yes, we've all been there. I frequently warn the children that if they don't submit to my will they will never see the inside of a chocolate bar until they go to college. Or that I will leave them in the frozen foods aisle. Or tie them to the next friendly looking dog. The problem with all ridiculous threats is that by the age of five or so they realize they will never happen and they start developing their eyebrow raising skills. Oh well.
Thanks, Alex! Keep it up, people!!
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