This phase is getting REALLY annoying....

Petie · 05-02-2012, 08:24 PM

So, Simon, in the past couple weeks has started a new phase. I'll dub it the, "obsession with time" phase. He knows how to tell time, both digital and analog. So, for instance, today he was home sick (actually he was sick yesterday but the school has a 24 hour rule). This has been my day since first thing this morning.

"Mom how much more longer until Justin and Lala leave?"
"They leave at 8"

"Mom how much more longer until Justin and Lala come home?"
"They get home at 2:45"

"Mom how much more longer until lunch time?"
"I'll make you lunch at 11"

"Mom how much more longer until I go to the dentist?"
"You're appt. is at 3"

"Mom how much more longer until the dentist comes in here?"
"I don't know. However long it takes her to finish up her other patient"

"Mom how much more longer until we get home?"
"It's only a 5 minute drive"

"Mom how much more longer until you go to school?"
"I have to leave at 4:45"

"Mom how much more longer until dinner?"
"I should be back from school early tonight but I'm not sure"

"Mom how much more longer til bathtime?"
"You take your bath at 7:30"

"Mom how much more longer til bedtime?"
(OK I got a bit snarky here)"If you keep asking then you can go to bed now"

OK so to put this in context, the boy can do math, knows how to tell time, knows how to count the hours and minutes, and asked each of these questions every 10 minutes until that event had passed. I literally answered them up to 10x's each. It's driving me NUTS!!

Anyone had a child go through this phase before? He's the youngest of four but he's also the only one that has done this. Oh and ignoring it isn't an option, then I get this.....

Mom how much more longer til dinner? Mom how much more longer til dinner? Mom how much more longer til dinner? Mom how much more longer til dinner............."

I have timed him before and he will keep up the repetitive question for at least 5 minutes. I finally caved after that amount of time. I couldn't handle it anymore.

Help, anyone whose been through this, any suggestions???

SweetCaroline · 05-03-2012, 05:16 AM

has he memorized how to tell time..with no understanding? my almost 6 has no real grasp of time.

Earthmummy07 · 05-03-2012, 05:25 AM

We're right there too. It does get really annoying

05-02-2012, 08:24 PM	#1
Petie Climbing Rose Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,289	This phase is getting REALLY annoying.... So, Simon, in the past couple weeks has started a new phase. I'll dub it the, "obsession with time" phase. He knows how to tell time, both digital and analog. So, for instance, today he was home sick (actually he was sick yesterday but the school has a 24 hour rule). This has been my day since first thing this morning. "Mom how much more longer until Justin and Lala leave?" "They leave at 8" "Mom how much more longer until Justin and Lala come home?" "They get home at 2:45" "Mom how much more longer until lunch time?" "I'll make you lunch at 11" "Mom how much more longer until I go to the dentist?" "You're appt. is at 3" "Mom how much more longer until the dentist comes in here?" "I don't know. However long it takes her to finish up her other patient" "Mom how much more longer until we get home?" "It's only a 5 minute drive" "Mom how much more longer until you go to school?" "I have to leave at 4:45" "Mom how much more longer until dinner?" "I should be back from school early tonight but I'm not sure" "Mom how much more longer til bathtime?" "You take your bath at 7:30" "Mom how much more longer til bedtime?" (OK I got a bit snarky here)"If you keep asking then you can go to bed now" OK so to put this in context, the boy can do math, knows how to tell time, knows how to count the hours and minutes, and asked each of these questions every 10 minutes until that event had passed. I literally answered them up to 10x's each. It's driving me NUTS!! Anyone had a child go through this phase before? He's the youngest of four but he's also the only one that has done this. Oh and ignoring it isn't an option, then I get this..... Mom how much more longer til dinner? Mom how much more longer til dinner? Mom how much more longer til dinner? Mom how much more longer til dinner............." I have timed him before and he will keep up the repetitive question for at least 5 minutes. I finally caved after that amount of time. I couldn't handle it anymore. Help, anyone whose been through this, any suggestions??? __________________ INTJ Mom of 4 Gav 17 Justin 13 Lala 11 Simon 8

05-03-2012, 05:16 AM	#2
SweetCaroline Rose Garden a little Attachment Parenting will fix that Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,981	Re: This phase is getting REALLY annoying.... has he memorized how to tell time..with no understanding? my almost 6 has no real grasp of time. __________________ Gently mothering 5 babes one day at a time, only by the help of my Lord - ages 11,6,5, 4, & 2 Nonviolence is not sterile passivity, but a powerful moral force which makes for social transformation. -- Martin Luther King, Jr. ISFP

05-03-2012, 05:25 AM	#3
Earthmummy07 Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 8,586	Re: This phase is getting REALLY annoying.... We're right there too. It does get really annoying __________________ Isabel Mama to BB, 13 S, 4 T, 2 And Miss A 27/3/2020 Always missing my 5 9/10-1/12 My new venture! www.facebook.com/dizzyknits

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