Will you/do you give the stink eye?

tinyhumantoe · November 2013

Aka: shooting the look of death.

I have and do. I plan for it to be my main mode of discipline.

melody921 · November 2013

LOL, DS is usually bouncing around, not looking at me, so I'm not sure how effective it will be. I guess I'll see if it could work with DD.

Kissty · November 2013

It works very well, especially in public.

Stasi · November 2013

Right now I do very stern one finger point right at her when I say "no"

It looks like this (keeping with the Obama theme)

tinyhumantoe · November 2013

@melody921 you might have to engage the slightly-harder-than-normal-shoulder-tap + stink eye maneuver.

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melody921 · November 2013

LoisLayn23 said:

I'll tell you what, the stink eye and the whisper are far more effective than the yell.

A friend of mine always said her mom had mastered "the low voice in the corner."

tinyhumantoe · November 2013

Naaah ah ah is no longer effective in my house

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Pokedot · November 2013

YES. My mom used to do this and us kids knew we were in trouble. She still does it but I give it back. Bitch I'm 28. Haha. DS already gets the stink eye and shall for the remainder of his life!

thebanich · November 2013

I have been told I have a terrifying stink eye/ stern face look.

tyrannasaurusjess · November 2013

I do at the dinner table when I sense that food is about to be thrown. It has done nothing but teach my child to give the same look back to me…..

His is cuter.

MississippiCatfish · November 2013

When my mom was on the the phone and I was annoying her she would do the snap+point+stink eye combo. Similar to the Obama photo. Terrified me.

eshee8198 · November 2013

Works with my husband. Reason enough to try it with the baby.

IForgotMyLogIn · November 2013

Absolutely, it works wonders on DH as well. In conjunction with what I call the "mule noise", a loud "eehhhnn" I got in the habit of using when I worked in barns with livestock. Startles the crap out of people.

Although this backfired on my friend whose two year old now has perpetual stink-eye.

Stasi · November 2013

I also do the Kaaaatee, in a low scary voice. 60% of the time it works every time.

hmp1 · November 2013

James gets this when we are in a place that I can't speak, usually church or if he is talking during the blessing. Giving the stink eye while praying is ok, right?

Cheenomae · November 2013

My stink eye is only effective if Kenleigh isn't in a hyper, playful mood. Otherwise, she'll just mock me. Hasn't seemed to make a difference either way with Mason.

LegallyBlonde217 · November 2013

Yep. I've perfected dirty looks over the years so of course I'm going to use them on my children. They even work on our dog!

AKB090609 · November 2013

Daily! On the dogs, DH and occasionally DD. Usually she has her back to me when she's getting it.

mrsbhk22 · November 2013

It works wonders with the older kids.

Another fan favorite is : "This is your warning. You do that again and there will be consequences at home." The agony of waiting to know what their consequence is much worse for my older kids than an immediate punishment.

FTR: their usual punishment is things like no iPad, alone time in their room, etc.

bosha711 · November 2013

DD gives ME the stink eye.

BeebopandBuddy · November 2013

I go with the raised eyebrows and the glare...

OceanLover26 · November 2013

I gave my 6yr old the stink eye during dinner tonight because he wouldn't quit saying teasing things to his brother. He moved his face behind the roll of paper towels so I couldn't see his eyes and finished eating quietly. 1 point mom- 0 kid.

Bluebird2318 · November 2013

I would totally do it, but I think I'd have to try it out in the mirror first. I'm out of practice and I'm pretty sure I would just look like I had painful gas. :-?

MommaP12 · November 2013

Oh yes. I give it to DS in public and he knows I mean business.

tinyhumantoe · November 2013

Bluebird2318 said:
I would totally do it, but I think I'd have to try it out in the mirror first. I'm out of practice and I'm pretty sure I would just look like I had painful gas. :-?

Actually that is proper form. The two looks are the same so congratulations, you already have it down!

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