GET UP! Part Cuatro « If Mom Says OK

Posted by: Tara R. | May 5, 2008

GET UP! Part Cuatro

I almost hate to admit this, but the Great Wake Up War was a bit of a wash this morning. It did take three alarm clocks going off at 15 minute intervals, but I didn’t have to resort to an arctic blast. I was really looking forward to using my Super Soaker… it was all so anti-climactic. With the invent of these new water heaters, I couldn’t even freeze him out in the shower by flushing the toilets. Dangit!

I don’t know what I’m more aggravated about: the fact that I’ve been fighting the morning wake up demons for so long or that the boy was more than capable of getting up on his own all along. I think some sort of retribution is still in order. I just have to decide what is most appropriate, and how stealthy I have to be to pull it off.

I don’t think this is over… we’ll see how tomorrow and the next morning go. I still have the Super Soaker armed and ready. I’ve been keeping it in the garage refrigerator, just in case I need it.

The Great Wake Up Wars:

GET UP! - Part Drei
GET UP! - Part Deux
If momma ain’t happy…

Posted in parents, teenagers | Tags: alarm clocks, responsibility, Super Soaker, waking up

Responses

I have a feeling you’ll still get your chance to use the Super Soaker. My guess: Wed.

[Tara R.] April… I’m afraid you may be right. He’ll get complacent and let his guard down, thinking I’m not serious. Then - ‘Splash!’

By: April on May 5, 2008
at 9:41 am

I think it’s only fair that you get to use the Super Soaker. Paybacks are completely legal.

[Tara R.] Momo… only fair! It’s not over yet, I have a feeling someone ~~the boy~~ will be getting wet before this is over.

By: Momo Fali on May 5, 2008
at 10:18 am

Oh yeah, it ain’t over yet. You know he’ll give you just cause soon.

[Tara R.] CableGirl… you know it’s not. He won’t disappoint. I think he’ll do something just to test my resolve. HAHAHA! I can’t wait.

By: CableGirl on May 5, 2008
at 10:24 am

Ok, here I am trying for the third time to get my new blog address to attach to my name in this comment. I think I finally got it right. lol

[Tara R.] CableGirl… you’re good to go! I made the address change on my blogroll. I love how the new place looks!

By: CableGirl on May 5, 2008
at 10:25 am

I knew this would be called Part Quatro! First, french, then German, & now Spanish. The 3 languages I can count in!

[Tara R.] Eve… thank goodness for iGoogle. I’m running out of languages or having too many Parts.

By: Eve Grey on May 5, 2008
at 11:04 am

You have to use the Super Soaker.. Give him the ol’ “I was just testing it out” hahaha

[Tara R.] Kim… hmmm… the military holds armament tests, why shouldn’t I. I LIKE IT.

By: Kim on May 5, 2008
at 11:06 am

You’re my hero, Tara! I so hope you get to use the Super Soaker! LOL!

[Tara R.] Stacey… we all know I will, it’s just a matter of when.

By: Stacey @Real World Mom on May 5, 2008
at 11:07 am

Nope, nope, I think he will let you lie in wait, fuming and stewing, for AT LEAST a week; at that point, you will get to use the Super Soaker, I can almost guarantee it. And I am thinking I am going to lurk around my own house for awhile just to find some semi-legitimate reason to actually use one of my boys, too. Becasue I am sick like that.

[Tara R.] Kori… they drive us to it! The little buggers made us all a bit soft in the head!

By: Kori on May 5, 2008
at 11:08 am

HA HA HA HA.
My mom used to dump CUPS of water on my head. Oh it’d piss me off too because then I’d have to re-do my bangs every morning. Oh man, I still can’t even imagine what I’d do if my child screeches the way that I did every morning.

[Tara R.] Heather… take notes here. Some day you and C will have kids, those kids will grow to teens, and it starts all over… except, you get to be the one pouring the water. Life is good.

By: Heather on May 5, 2008
at 11:22 am

My kids are generally decent about getting up except for my eldest - twice now this past month a cup of ice cold water greeted her after the 3rd wakeup attempt. Methinks she finally bought a clue.

Barbara

[Tara R.] Barbara… good to know that this ice method works.

By: Barbara Ling on May 5, 2008
at 1:27 pm

lol! Dang, I’m a little disappointed too.

[Tara R.] Groovy Mom… I was all psyched up about it too. Don’t worry, it could still happen.

By: Groovy Mom on May 5, 2008
at 2:37 pm

I love how you threw Spanish into your post for Cinco de Mayo!
I went a little bilingual myself today.

Sorry you didn’t get to use the Super Soaker. I’m anxious to see what day you willthough!

[Tara R.] Jen… ¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! I’m sorry I didn’t get to use it either, but just give it a few days.

By: Jen on May 5, 2008
at 2:53 pm

What? 3 alarm sounds? You could always spray 5 minutes after the first one goes off. hahah.

[Tara R.] Ashley… that would have been lots for fun.

By: Ashley on May 5, 2008
at 3:25 pm

How about a lemonade pitcher?

[Tara R.] Maria… I have a few of those that would work nicely.

By: Maria on May 5, 2008
at 5:18 pm

Maybe you could take some embarrassing pictures and post them up around his school.

[Tara R.] Tasina… he’s not easily embarrassed. It would take a lot for that to happen.

By: Tasina on May 5, 2008
at 5:47 pm

Hang in there….I think you may need the big guns!

By: Laura on May 5, 2008
at 5:55 pm

Too bad you didn’t get to use the Super Soaker! I enjoy reading about your toils and tribulations. And, BTW, you’ve been “tagged.”

[Tara R.] Melissa B… I was very disappointed too. I will be pondering my answers to your meme. Thanks!

By: Melissa B. on May 5, 2008
at 7:09 pm

The supersoaker huh? You are such a cool Mom.

[Tara R.] ConverseMomma… I think if I arm him with a SS too, he would want to get up in the mornings even more just to get me first. That might work.

By: conversemomma on May 5, 2008
at 8:20 pm

Dammit. I was dying to hear abt the bed-wetting!!!

[Tara R.] Nola… I think a lot of people were disappointed, including me.

By: Nola on May 5, 2008
at 10:39 pm

Maybe you should try putting a dog shock collar on him while he’s asleep? You could wake him up at the push of a button (or warn him first, with a tone). Admit it; you’re thinking about it!

[Tara R.] Half-Past… just for a second. Thanks for the giggle.

By: Half-Past Kissin' Time on May 6, 2008
at 5:40 am

LMAO….I’m in the middle of this way with my kids….seems my return to the work force is not making my oldest child happy. Fortunately, she’s still young enough to fall for the threat of taking her to school naked (or in her PJs, or in whatever state of dress she’s stalled out at when it’s time to go.) I’ve only had to put her in the car once when she wasn’t done,a nd it seems she now understands that “Mom means business.”

I’ll have to keep the super soaker idea for later.

[Tara R.] Lorie… I like the ‘get the the car as is’ idea too. I have extra Super Soakers available anytime.

By: Lorie on May 6, 2008
at 1:47 pm

Aw, I was sadistically waiting to hear the super soaker soaking story. Ah well, knowing it’s waiting in the fridge gives me hope. I’m not living vicariously through you or anything, nope, not me…

[Tara R.] Angela… it could still happen.

By: Angela on May 6, 2008
at 1:58 pm