Parenting 101- Skit 7
Dr. Philip Ney, MD Skit 7 Mabel: Hi Jake! Jake: How are you doing Mabel? Mabel: Well, we have come to the end of this journey together. It has been quite interesting. I wonder if people have found it helpful. Jake: Well, we gave it a good shot Mabel. It is now up to them. They’ve got the principles and, by God’s help they can put them into practice. I am pretty sure if they do they will find it will work. Mabel: That’s the problem Jake. When people have difficulty putting into practice what they believe, they are more inclined to criticize the source of belief than they are to...
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Dr. Philip Ney, MD Negotiating Guidelines and Consequences for Children and Realistic Expectations for Adults Jake: Mabel, I’ve got a yearning for another one of your wonderful apple pies. Mabel: Jake, you know I’m not into baking. Why do you keep bugging me about it? Jake: Well my mother used to make such wonderful apple pies. We had them at least 3 times a week. Just the thought of them brings saliva to my mouth. You tell me you’re not into baking, but actually you do a very good job. Mabel: Now Jake, flattery may get you everywhere, but I really think this really isn’t as much...
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Dr. Philip Ney, MD Skit 5 Jake: You know Mabel, there is nothing like a good Saturday morning when one can kick back, have a couple of beers, watch a good game and contemplate having a nice nap in the afternoon. Mabel: Jake, I hate to intrude on your pleasant reverie, but did you happen to take out the garbage? Jake: Naw, not yet Mabel, but I will do it. Just give me a few minutes. (Half an hour later) Mabel: Jake, you’re a good man and you have never not worked and brought home a good pay cheque, but I am just reminding you to take out the garbage again. Jake: Now Mabel, just leave me...
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Imitation Mabel: Hi Jake. How was your day? Jake: As rotten as ever. How was yours? Mabel: Those kids give me a hard time. I caught Johnny smoking. Here’s your strap. You had better really give it to him. Jake: How come I’ve got to do all the harsh stuff around here? Small wonder the kid’s don’t like me. Mabel: Now look Jake, they don’t have to like you. At least they obey you, which is more than they do for me. Jake: Only out of fear. I hate that. I’d like to be close to my kids. There were sure no good feelings between me and my Paw, God rest him. Mabel: Well I keep telling...
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Dr. Philip Ney Mabel: Jake, I see you’re at it again. I can’t believe you. You said you were going to quit. Jake: Aw Mabel, it’s my first one today. Mabel: Yeah, right. And it is all of 9 o’clock. Jake: Mabel, why do you keep bugging me? It’s enough to drive a man to drink. Mabel: Jake, you were a drunken sot before I married you. Jake: Then why did you marry me? Mabel: Because you promised that you would give it up if I agreed to marry you. Jake: And you...
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Dr. Philip Ney What’s the matter with the stupid machine? Jake and Mabel J Hey Mabel! What’s the matter with this stupid machine? It won’t start. M Jack, maybe you should try using the right keys. J Look Mabel, they are all cars. They have four wheels haven’t they? Why should I have to have different keys? M Jake, they’re different, that’s why. What are you doing with all that lumber piled up on top of my beetle? You’ve got half a ton of two by fours. J Yeah, so what? M Jake, it...
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