Parenting Tip: Opera Singing

I am not exactly qualified to be handing out parental tips. In fact, I'm the one usually LOOKING for parenting tips. I am always trying out different parenting techniques . . . some studied . . . and others that I just come up with on my own. There are some moments that I do something a little unorthodox and think, "I wonder if anyone else has tried that one?" Because some of the things I do as a Mom I would put money on the fact that it probably can't be found in a Parenting "How to" book somewhere. Maybe I will have to come up with my own parenting "how to" book full of tips that you "shouldn't" try . . .  Anyhow, here is my personal parenting tip on how to stop the craziness . . .

Tip #1: Opera Singing

It's critical to know that this technique should only be used in emergencies! If you use it too much it will loose it's effectiveness.

Picture for example, It's the end of the day . . . your nerves are a little bundled after meeting childrens demands . . . and the noise level is a bit high. You are sitting at the table with your children helping with homework. Your baby is crying, and two children are fighting with each other while the fourth child is singing a nonsense song she has made up at the top of her lungs. Saner attempts at controlling the craziness aren't working . . . It is desperate times and calls for drastic measures.

Okay. . . do you have the picture in your mind? I don't know what you do in moments like this, but I suggest that this is the time that you just have to look down. Reach deep within yourself, lift your head back up and belt out the highest pitched note that you can possibly muster and sing it in the best opera voice possible. It is very important that while you do this you hold the note as long as you possibly can (until the noise from the children stops) and hold one of your hands high up in the air while doing it (it is much more theatrical this way). Go ahead and use that vibrato! I promise that if you use your diaphragm and really belt it out. . . and make sure the note is high enough . . . it will work! I wish I had video footage of my own personal success with this to share . . . But I promise that it will work. Once you have the children's undivided attention . . . you can then apply other  parenting strategies . . . like talking and reasoning . . .  If nothing else it sure feels good after you do it  . . . It really helps with those bundled nerves and is quite exhilarating! Go ahead and give it a try.

And if you do this you too could have children like mine . . . :) Oh wait . . .:) !