when the kids get grumpy, they are asked to go to their room until they are done with the grumps. but there are times when they just can't work out of their own 'funk'. so we go "grump-a-lump" hunting! grump-a-lumps love to hide in armpits, between toes, in hair and under chins and they have to be removed with some good tickling. i even let the kids help me find where the grump-a-lumps are hiding on them. it turns into laughing and every time it breaks the 'funk'.
what is your go-to mood changer?
love.
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Love this! Jon made up something when our kids are grumpy, he 'throws them a smile'... he reaches in his pocket and says, 'Lorelai, look what I found in my pocket?' and when they look, he 'throws' the smile at them. Sometimes we just say their name and get them to look and throw it. Works every time. Also works on grown ups.
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