Postponing presents for kids?

[Mum21boy1girl]

Has anybody postponed presents for their kids u til later in the day or Boxing Day etc, because of their behavior? My two older kids have been terrible the last week or so, and i have told them if it doesn't stop they won't get anything for Christmas! Well they are still acting up and just laughing when i threaten them with that so i was thinking of following through and not giving them to them u till they are good! I dont want to be a mean mum but i do t want them to think they can run all over me and still get presents, what do you think?

 

[lola_90]

Tough one, I wouldn't ever threaten my child with something that I wasn't prepared to carry out.

 

[missk1989]

I agree. Maybe dont put them out and see how they behave at breakfast. Get them to help set the table etc. If they do I would then give them out.

 

[Scout]

I would follow thru with what I said. You're not being a mean mom; you're helping them learn that their actions have consequences. It's not you who is withholding their gifts, it's their behavior.

 

[Mum21boy1girl]

Thanks ladies its really hard, cos i know it will break my heart to see them upset in the morning. Will see how they go today and have a chat with hubby tonight.

 

[JessdueJan]

hope you worked it out and the kids are behaving for you now xx

 

[toptrump]

Not postponed presents because of behaviour but we have saved all the presents under the tree which is A LOT! As she was getting complaicent as she had opened too much so doing the tree tomorrow

 

[dizzy65]

Awe

 

[jd83]

If I had threatened it, and they didn't listen, I'd follow through because I wouldn't want them to think threats are empty. It's a tough one, but if they are older, they are perfectly capable of learning a good lesson in having to wait due to bad behavior, which will hopefully be remembered in future years.

 

[Mum21boy1girl]

Thanks Ladies they ended up changing their attitudes, i postponed the present opening until later in the day, when i thought they had been good fur a sufficient amount if time, and they have been good since, so i think they realized i wasn't mucking around!

 

[jd83]

Good! Hopefully they remember that next year too!