This Scientist just made a NEW Discovery!!

I think I have made a very important discovery at the Hall house today. Being the scientist that I am---because every mom is a scientist regarding her children---exploring the unknown, making hypothesis, testing those hypothesis, failure after failure, just like a real scientist. And one day, you make a discovery that just might change the world,,,or at least YOUR world.

My discovery of the day is that Cameron REALLY hates (and we don't say hate in our house--we may say shit, damn and hell, but not hate) to be grounded from going outside. Cam has been having issues with (to say it delicately) not taking the time, when he is playing, to come in and use the bathroom. Particularly #2, probably because it takes more time. I have had it!!!!!! We have taken away video games--for 2 weeks even. Didn't work. Taken away precious toys. Didn't work. Yelled, talked calmly, explained that they won't let him in Kindergarten, we have done everything we can think of,,,,nothing has worked. Yesterday was a dooo--zey!! So I told him he couldn't go outside at all. No friends IN the house either, and no video games. He hasn't even asked about the video games today (I guess he's used to those being taken away). But I will tell you----it KILLED this kid to see his brother and all the neighborhood kids playing out front. This day has also been punishment for me---I have had to endure the whining, the asking when "today" is over and all the tears....but I do feel a bit of satisfaction in seeing him so miserable (it's like squirting my kids with the hose--I like it a bit too much). Cam has gone #2 twice today and shown me each time that there isn't even the slightest hint of a streak in his underwear. Saints be praised!!!!!

I do expect some setbacks, but if this does change our world then woo hoo!!!

Do you think I could get a government grant for my efforts--lots of scientists and moms for that matter live off the government, why not me?