Thursday, March 05, 2009

The Homework Whisperer

Homework can be an exasperating time at our house. Riley is perfectly capable of doing it, but she gets overcome with anxiety, and often freaks out before she can even begin.

Seth and I were doing the dishes tonight, and HT had homework duty. Riley took one look at the sheet she was to complete and flipped out. She ran into the other room, screaming and crying. HT talked her back to the dining room table, but still she carried on. Then, she suddenly stopped.

How did he do it?

What technique did he use?

What super powers does he possess that can stop a child's cries, mid-meltdown?



Whatever works baby. Whatever works.

19 comments:

pixiemama said...

Wow. Just wow.

Carolyn said...

This sounds like the perfect place to insert the calming influence of a well trained Autism Service Dog. How much longer?!!!

Michelle O'Neil said...

Not 'til October Carolyn. 'Til then, we must improvise!

Kathryn said...

I absolutely love him!

Niksmom said...

As Susan Etlinger (http://susanetlinger.typepad.com/the_family_room/) would say: "That's some QAP!" (quality-a$$ parenting) (Meaning it's a GOOD thing!). Go HT!

Susan's 365 said...

Looks like his improv worked wonders.

Anonymous said...

Must say, it takes an awfully hot guy to pull off that look...

Michelle O'Neil said...

qualifier:that is the remains of a temporary tatoo on Riley's arm. Not a big hairy mole or a bruise.

Tanya @ Teenautism said...

That is definitely one of my mantras - whatever works! And I'd say HT had a completely inspired moment. Love those.

Wanda said...

Sexy. Do you think he can e*t m* while he does that?

Jenn said...

hahaha not was I was expecting to see. That's great and completely inspired. Now off to find paper towels to wipe my coffee off the computer screen!

Amanda said...

Rock on HT!! Very Quo!!

drama mama said...

He looks like Randy the Ram from The Wrestler.

M said...

Seeing that picture, even I have a desire to do homework. And I haven't had homework in more than a decade.

The wig...a powerful tactic. Who knew?

Petra said...

Yes indeed... whatever works...

HT is da bomb...

Kathleen said...

But most importantly, why do you happen to have that particular prop at the ready??

Michelle O'Neil said...

It's Riley's. She uses it on her stuffed animals. Part of her kid make-up set thing-a-ma-bob.

K Fuller said...

It is true...Blondes have more fun!

Jerri said...

HT is brilliant. And gorgeous.