Despite the tiredness and stress, parents need their wits about them. Sometimes they need to come up with inventive ways of bringing their point across. Like Isa’s method of tipping a load of salt onto her kids’ burgers at McDonalds when they’re not looking to turn them off fast food for life.
Or André’s idea that culminates in his son – who likes staying out very, very late – phoning home only when he notices that his possessions are being sold off on eBay as the estate of someone who “has evidently died”. If you’re not getting anywhere being understanding and patient, try these out; even if they don’t work, they’re a lot of fun.
