Ooooo....I feel your pain. I have harped at my whole family about my "good scissors" (and they're not even Ginghers, they're Mundial)....and I tied a red ribbon on the handle. When anybody picks them up, they see that red ribbon and throw them down like they're on fire. I really hate being gripey about anything, but that's one exception. They're pretty well trained now. Sherry
That is where my mind was headed. They haven't had someone abuse their things, so they don't what it feels like....
-- Jo in Scotland
i'm so thankful that my kids are grown and have no hubby. (twice burned....never again) but i still hide my good Ginghers. the ribbon and label is a good idea! Jo----LOL! what a great idea! i think my kids have seen me screaming more than once regarding my scissors. amy
Whether or not they are repairable, get a replacement pair and use their pocket money to do so: NO spending money until the scissors are paid for. Or take it out of their birthday cash from granny... My son has learned NOT to do this sort of thing, having seen me take the cash for replacements out of HIS account!
Same for lost coats and other stuff: worn out through fair wear and tear (this includes damage caused by zip-line to trousers while on a scouting activity), grown out of, OK. Lost or damaged through stupidity, and HE pays!
Weeeellll ... I think that if they have siblin's they probably DO what it's like ... but y'know, mom's stuff is seen more as *family* stuff (at least in our house, it is - underpinnin's and such excepted, o'course). Also, I think they just can't comprehend that a pair of scissors is *that* special.
And part of that, in our house, is my fault. If hubby thought I spent over $5 on a pair of scissors, he'd *flip*! He really wouldn't get it ...
But then, I don't think he gets quiltin' period. After all, you can go to Wal*Mart or Target and pick up a comforter/quilt for $50-75 in ten minutes. My quilts usually end up costin' MUCH more than that - and the time spent? I hand-quilt so it's MONTHS. :-)
-- Connie :-)
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*shakes head* It's NOT screamin' ... it's correctin' LOUDLY.
In our house, my young'uns are THAT thick skulled that it takes the extra volume to penetrate the bone.
-- Connie :-)
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What a wonderful idea - and because I am now working - I would take the key with me. (Insert wicked laugh here)
Years ago, before the world cooled, a Certain Lad used the NEW Ginghers belong to His Mother The Queen. He cut open one of those lowly squeeze pops. The Queen had the shears Professionally Sharpened and Adjusted. The Lad PAID the fee with his own Money. Her Majesty Rules: your case is More Serious. The Lads need to pony up to buy you a New Ginghers.
Respectfully Submitted By Hortense, Secretary to Her Majesty, The Queen of Everyth> Oh I am just sooooo mad at my boys right now!!! I was doing some work in
Unless kids have changed a whole lot since we had a houseful, the lock would only present a fun challenge. Why don't you simply take the scissors with you? Polly
"Di" < wrote > What a wonderful idea - and because I am now working - I would take the key
You wouldn't believe how fast the kids cracked the AC lock out. It wasn't like they could run it in secret but they were outsmarting the old folks. (I still don't know how to do anything but turn it off and on)
Kids d> Unless kids have changed a whole lot since we had a houseful, the lock would
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