DH "got it"!

AdrienneQW · 08-16-2007, 08:24 AM

We had one of those lightbulb moments this morning (and I'm greedily praying for more!).

We were all in the living room doing various things. Dexter was tossing a marble against the underside of the folding table that's folded and leaning against the wall. (Don't ask me why - he's five, and I don't understand one-tenth of what's interesting to a 5yo!) I could see DH was getting irritated with the noise, so I walked over and told Dexter the noise was disturbing so we needed to problem-solve. We ended up draping a lightweight blanket over the table - he could still toss the marble and it made enough noise to satisfy him, but not enough to irritate anybody else.

I curled back up next to DH on the sofa and he was still watching Dexter. Eventually he said "That was pretty neat - I was just about to tell him "Knock it off, can't you see that's annoying???". But this worked much better - it's not bothering me anymore, and he is happy doing what he's doing. I was going to make him stop, but I guess he really didn't have to stop. This is what you mean when you talk about "meeting everybody's needs", right?"

That's EXACTLY it, my dear husband. Big smooch.

SouthPaw · 08-16-2007, 08:28 AM

awww!

klpmommy · 08-16-2007, 05:30 PM

I love those lightbulb moments.

euromom · 08-16-2007, 05:32 PM

Eowyn · 08-16-2007, 11:48 PM

Go Harold!

08-16-2007, 08:24 AM	#1
AdrienneQW Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 8,208	DH "got it"! We had one of those lightbulb moments this morning (and I'm greedily praying for more!). We were all in the living room doing various things. Dexter was tossing a marble against the underside of the folding table that's folded and leaning against the wall. (Don't ask me why - he's five, and I don't understand one-tenth of what's interesting to a 5yo!) I could see DH was getting irritated with the noise, so I walked over and told Dexter the noise was disturbing so we needed to problem-solve. We ended up draping a lightweight blanket over the table - he could still toss the marble and it made enough noise to satisfy him, but not enough to irritate anybody else. I curled back up next to DH on the sofa and he was still watching Dexter. Eventually he said "That was pretty neat - I was just about to tell him "Knock it off, can't you see that's annoying???". But this worked much better - it's not bothering me anymore, and he is happy doing what he's doing. I was going to make him stop, but I guess he really didn't have to stop. This is what you mean when you talk about "meeting everybody's needs", right?" That's EXACTLY it, my dear husband. Big smooch. __________________ ~AQW~ Alleged eSfJ Richly blessed wife of Harold Proud mama of Dexter (Feb 2002) and Celeste (April 2005) Always loving Thomas William (03/04)

08-16-2007, 08:28 AM	#2
SouthPaw Rose Garden Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,872	Re: DH "got it"! awww! __________________ INTP Wife to: Mr. Aerospace Mommy to: Ballerina (8) Jester (7) Speedracer (6) Flying Squirrel (August '14)

08-16-2007, 05:30 PM	#3
klpmommy Deactivated Beware the gorgon, she's having a bad hair day Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: DFW area Posts: 54,024	Re: DH "got it"! I love those lightbulb moments.

08-16-2007, 05:32 PM	#4
euromom Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Location: VA for now but one day Romania Posts: 4,997	Re: DH "got it"! __________________ Trish - wife to never boring dh mommy to my ever energetic ds - 11/04 mommy to my VBAC baby dd - 02/08 mommy to my HBAC blessing dd- 01/10!

08-16-2007, 11:48 PM	#5
Eowyn Deactivated I am no man! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: KS Posts: 26,727	Re: DH "got it"! Go Harold!

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