But I Smile Anyway…

The Prize!

It’s hard enough on the holidays when the kids constantly tell you they have nothing to do, they’re bored, arguing over silly things, telling tales, not allowing mummy to blog… you know what I mean!

Well, things in our Smiley Household have been much like this, especially the last couple of days as Hubby Dearest isn’t here either, so it’s me vs. the crazy kids!

They haven’t been as bad as they could, granted, but there is that constant little bickering, where Lil Princess wants everything, and if she doesn’t get it, I get the whiney “Muuuuuum!” noise, which I cant stand! Or there is Lil Man, who would be glued to his console/Ipad/the TV if given half a chance, or retaliating in a thoroughly boyish way to the annoying habits of his sister, resulting in pushing and shoving.. and I have to say, for a lil fellow, he has a lot of strength!

So today, we popped out to the shops and saw The Bribe Prize!!!!

This the latest phase said crazy kids are going through at the moment, collecting the Lego figures. And they aren’t cheap, at £2 a pop, so when I saw them on offer, I thought “Result!” (yes, arm action used and all!)  I bought them, see the picture, and the kids saw me buy them… but there are stipulations… Play nicely together, be good, try not to be too loud, and please don’t tell tales, then maybe, just maybe, there will be a figure for each of them at the end of the day!

And, guess what? It’s working so far! Lil Man just came up to me to announce that he and his little sister have been playing Lego Star Wars really nicely together!  Which appears to be true, as I have not heard anything from them, other than nice, playing together sounds! (If there was silence, I’d be more worried!)