My Homies

Braden James here again.  All I have to do is offer that Mommy can take a nap, and I’m in.  This manipulation stuff is WAY too easy.  (Case in Point: I’ve just learned that I can give hugs and bat my eyelashes to get out of trouble.)

Recently, I asked some darn fine ladies to tell me a little more about themselves, and they did not disappoint.  Further proof that The Womenz love me.

A fellah has to keep up the rels with the ladies… but you never leave out your homies – yer dudez, man.

So, this is a chance for all my dudez to talk a little about what we do best – Cause Trouble.

Guys – Let’s talk about the thing we enjoy most.  Driving our parental units NUTS.  Outline your best techniques for shattering the minds of your Mommy/Daddy.  Tell us the stories of your complete domination of the homestead.

My personal outline (aka The Plan) is HERE.

(You can also see Mommy whining here, here, and here.)

And, in fact, for the past 2 nights, I’ve messed with Daddy’s head BAD.  I usually go to sleep for him like a champ.  I refused to go to sleep for anyone but Mommy (read: NOT for Daddy) for the past 2 nights. 

But you just wait.  Just when Mommy’s head is starting to feel all bloated, I’m totally going to spazz on her, too.  I’m just waiting for Daddy to hit the road again this weekend, so she won’t have anyone to turn to when I do it.  Total Domination.  Completely Ruin Her Mind. 

That’s what THE PLAN is all about.

I’m callin’ on:

Adam
(*sigh* Mommy stumbled in here and says you better go vote for his Daddy at the Blogger’s Choice Awards… go back to sleep, Mommy!)

Alex
(*SIGH* Mommy won’t leave until I tell you to vote for his Mommy at the Blogger’s Choice Awards, too.)

Amos

Carson

The Boy

The Conqueror

The “Little Monkeys” (any/all of them!)

The Mayor (His Mommy just told of his awesome Mind Wrecking powers.)

The Onion

Show me how you dominate The Parents!

Horsie

 

 

For all other Toddlers out there: Even if you were not tagged, but are reading this post:

1) Congratulations on hijacking the computer.
2) Leave a Parental Domination/Mind Destruction tip for fellow Toddlers in comments.

Viva Los Toddlers!
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43 comments


  • HAH! What a wonderfully creative post. I’d watch out for those kids, though. I mean, I’ve watched Codename: Kids Next Door.

    Thursday’s Child’s last blog post..Tadaa!

    January 21, 2008
  • Braden stop encouraging other toddlers to follow in your foot steps. That’s the last thing we need. Why do I see a theme of World Toddler Domination emerging from these posts? Hmmmmm?

    You scare me boy. And it takes a lot to scare me, have you met my children?

    Sleeping Mommy’s last blog post..In case you haven’t met my children yet

    January 21, 2008
  • Okay, I am not a toddler anymore, but when I was, I just smiled and my brothers and my mom and dad all jumped to do whatever I wanted.

    Why? Because I am Tess, the cutest and only baby girl in my family! I got away with lots of stuff — like going outside in only my favoritest rain boots — bright yellow ones — and running around the backyard until the neighbors ratted on me to my mom. My goofy neighbors seem to think I should wear clothes when I was outside. Silly neighbors.

    My big big brother used to want to sleep with mom and dad when he was a baby. He would always always always end up sleeping with his head by Mommy’s head, and kicking poor Daddy in the teeth, because sleeping sideways on their pillows is fun. And that way, they don’t get much sleep. so they don’t notice everything you are getting into the next day.

    My little big brother never got the whole “counting to three and you are in big trouble” thing. Mommy would start counting, “one…two….”, and little big brother would say “free, five, eight!” (because he didn’t get the whole one, two, three, four” thing either.) Mommy thinks he was really good at faking incomprehension…

    Julie’s last blog post..Weekly Winners

    January 21, 2008
  • Amy and I are working on her world domination plan. IE: I am ruining it. BECAUSE I HATE HER *SOB* *CRY* (Amy’s words, not mine.)

    She *may* get her internet access back later today, when she promises to stop looking at jellybaby p0rn.

    Veronica’s last blog post..Not Really Together

    January 21, 2008
  • Hey braden, i’m a new reader round these parts and my silly mommy left her laptop open again so i kidnapped it. I gotta give ya’ Kudos on the world domination thing you got goin on. Though I must say that sometime you should try changin it up a bit wait for a day that your mommy has to be up really really early(like my mommy had to be yesterday) and than wake up in the middle of the night(also known as an hour before she has to get up anyways). Man my mommy came home yesterday draggin!

    well i gotta run and feed the doggies we got 3 of ‘em round here so it takes a lot more than your ittsy mexican.

    Mackenzie Caitlyn

    Mackenzies Momma’s last blog post..Country Living Expo

    January 21, 2008
  • Psssst Braden.. don’t forget to ask for help from your Nanna ..

    Nanna’s can be a super secret weapon.. because It wasn’t that long ago that your mummies and daddies were toddlers..( and we remember what they were like)

    Nanna’s house is also a good place to stock up on all the good food that your mummies wont let you have..Like red cordial and chocolate and other goodies..

    Keep up the good work..

    Amy’s Nanny

    frogpondsrock (Amy’s Nanna)’s last blog post..It could be worse..

    January 21, 2008
  • Hey, Boo here!

    I have totally got my Mummy’s mind screwed. I pull the stealth ninja moves at night and poke her in the eye to wake her. Oh and guys, painting the walls with toothpaste or creating fecal murals will make your Mummy make funny gurgling sounds in her throat!

    It is freaking HIL-AR-IOUS!

    Better go, Mummy is stumbling in here saying something like ‘time for bed’ Bwaaaaaaa haaaaaa haaaaaa!

    Yeah right ;)

    Kelley’s last blog post..Google brings out the freakshows

    January 21, 2008
  • Hi Braden,
    this is Noah (you know, Ivy’s twin). This world domination stuff is easy peasy. You just gotta know how to play it dude.
    Firstly, play the parentals off one another. If mummy wants a kiss, refuse and chant ‘daddy! daddy! I want daddy! If it’s daddy’s turn for bed duty scream down the house until Mummy comes in and then snuggle down and go right to sleep.Break down the wall first, you know what I’m saying? Together they are strong but on their own you can crush them.

    My second piece of advice is to be as adorable as you can be when you have totally done the naughtiest thing. This one time I hit my sister square in the face (I had a good reason, she was stealing my sippy cup) Mummy roused on me so bad that I thought I might never be welcomed into her bosom again, so, thinking quickly, I said, wait for it, it’s good and something that’ll work later in life too, you know, when you’ve got a girlfriend *snigger* I’ll only say it once, so listen up, ok?

    You must say this sweetly and give the biggest puppy dog eyes you can muster…

    “I luff – ooo”

    Simple, hey? Those words will melt any girl’s heart and then you have the universe in the palm of your hand!
    Gotta go now, all that talking has made me tired…where’s my ted?

    Tiffany’s last blog post..Roid Rage

    January 21, 2008
  • Hi Braden, this is Noah – I posted my Parental Domination tip for you. Great post idea!

    Tasina’s last blog post..Weekly Winners 01.20.08

    January 21, 2008
  • Hmmm….not sure why the CommentLuv didn’t pick up Braden’s meme….?

    Tasina’s last blog post..Weekly Winners 01.20.08

    January 21, 2008
  • I’m with Kim, Braden. The Nanna is a great partner in crime against the parents.

    witchypoo’s last blog post..Tagged, but no price tag

    January 21, 2008
  • oh toddler domination. take advantage of it while you can Braden. some day you will be five and you’ll have to adjust your tactics. fortunately you’ll have a whole new arsenal….

    Jodi’s last blog post..Quiet Weekend, Day Two

    January 21, 2008
  • Marlee

    Aha! I KNEW they weren’t working ALONE!! ;)

    Marlee’s last blog post..How to Apologize to Your Wife

    January 21, 2008
  • scary friggin toddlers and their crazy plans for world domination.

    Lilacspecs’s last blog post..I Love the Smell of Spam in the Morning

    January 21, 2008
  • Oh, we dominate! We’ll spill the secrets!
    ;)

    Fussy’s Monkeys’s last blog post..Fussy’s Handy Ways To Ruin Your Marriage

    January 21, 2008
  • These children are diabolical. It’s great to see we’ll be leaving the world in good hands.

    Lou Lohman’s last blog post..Monday 21 Jan
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    January 21, 2008
  • Dude! I totally dominate my mommy. She is hot, but so easy to manipulate.

    You rule, man. We WILL rule the world. Mwa ha ha ha ah!

    Carson Playgroupie’s last blog post..A Diaper, Diaper, Diaper Cha-a-ange

    January 21, 2008
  • Ha! The Boy will be happy to participate – although I must say that you did pick my most eager to please child, so I don’t know if he’s going to give you the high quality evil tips that you’re hoping for.

    Beck’s last blog post..And HOW did the birthday party go?

    January 21, 2008
  • I am NOT leaving this on the computer for any of the boys to read…exiting quickly!

    HRH’s last blog post..Monday morning potluck…

    January 21, 2008
  • very cute……From a four and three year old….they would most definitely say: Once the ‘rents get you sleeping through the night, then move you to a big boy bed, from that night on, you HAVE to get up and go to their room. If you can’t get the door open, just kick it, they will come running. If it is open, go over to one side or the other, and just stand their. It will freak them out when they wake up and see you standing there. If they don’t wake up, just poke around their face….they will eventually. If they are really really tired, you will get to sleep in their bed. But most likely they will walk you back to your room.

    tommie’s last blog post..Organizing tips from Tommie #3…kids toys

    January 21, 2008
  • i found a great way to show my parents who wears the pants, okay, diapers in this house. i pretend to like a certain food and for a week i will eat it. then when mommy brags about how much i love it, i refuse to even look at it. i’ve got TONS more but it is time to unfold some more laundry…

    missy wiggins’s last blog post..crockpot’n on a sunday.
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    January 21, 2008
  • rye

    HAHAHA! Braden, you rock! :)

    rye’s last blog post..crush

    January 21, 2008
  • Oh, Braden it’s like you’re playing Pinky & the Brain. Everyday you are going to “Try and take over the World!” I simply say, “Please, Mommy. I said please,” and think the world will comply.

    Sweetie Darling.

    Anglophile Football Fanatic’s last blog post..Ugg-sagne ala the Undomestic Goddess

    January 21, 2008
  • Hello there, Braden and other babies with A Plan….
    My name is James and my mommy has just started reading your blog. I sneaked a peek and when I saw your Plan (along with MIss Amy’s Sleep Training Plan), I knew I had found my peeps. I have been dominating my parents since the day I was born, and I really have found that keeping them away from the sleeping is essential. Then they are too tired and confused to catch on to your tricks!
    Also, if you can find their keys and/or wallet and hide them at least once a day, it distracts them that much more, and then you can get into more stuff…You know, like maybe you can pee in various corners of the room, or rip pages out of books, or eat Kleenex, or something….those have all worked well for me!
    Keep up the good work, fellow babies. =)

    SusanB’s last blog post..I know, I’m crazy

    January 21, 2008
  • Penelope Anne

    Can I say you have Trouble on your hands?????
    My boys never got that rowdy when they were that small….okay maybe they did, but they had no computer to hijack….danger mom, he is in control. I hope you compile some of the responses if there are any and post them.

    Penelope Anne’s last blog post..Monday Madness ~ Does it Ever End?

    January 21, 2008
  • Game on Braden. Game on.

    Adam’s last blog post..Men Only. Women, Please Do Not Click On This Post.

    January 21, 2008
  • I don’t think toddlers need a plan for world domination. I think “babies rule” was a plan made by God. Why would we ever consider being parents, otherwise? I mean, what sane, rational human being would willingly give up his/her social life, extra spending money, regular sleep, quiet, romantic evenings, etc. etc. if there weren’t a master plan to keep the babies coming? Not only give up all that stuff and more, but do it willingly, happily to have the rewards of baby hugs and baby kisses and “I wuff oo’s”. Braden, you may think you are taking over the world, but I know your mommy and daddy are the ones getting the big pay-offs.

    Eve’s last blog post..This ‘n’ That

    January 21, 2008
  • Here’s a hint from a 16-year-old for when you get old enough to talk Braden.

    Ask what’s for dinner, then wrinkle your nose and say “awesome”. When Mom says, “Good, you’ll like it.” Say, “that was sarcasm mom.”

    Oh wait. Your mom knows sarcasm. You may be s.o.l. Braden my dear. ;-)

    Ree’s last blog post..Contest Delayed and Other Crappe

    January 21, 2008
  • I have bad news for Braden I think…Isn’t the Mexican taking over the world slowly? I mean, he’ll know how to survive a nuclear holocaust (I hear he’s been microwave tested), he’ll know how to find food when little seems edible (he’s Scat-tastic I hear),…

    Perhaps they’re working together…Braden & The Mexican…

    On second thought–you guys had just better watch your back when Braden & The Mexican are together! :)

    HappyCampers’s last blog post..And Now You Know The Rest Of The Story. Good Day!

    January 21, 2008
  • Dylan here…sup, peeps?

    My plan is simple. Wait for my little bro to fall asleep, and keep my mom busy for a while. Then, when I’m ready for a nap, I make sure to make a big ruckus with lots of crying and whining, go into my room, cuddle up with my blankie and fall into dream land. The ruckus wakes my baby bro up, so then, just when mom thinks she has a few precious minutes of peace & quiet it’s BAM, fussin’ baby and no time to chill. Muah Ha Ha.

    Works every time, and then by the end of the afternoon she’s so tired and worn out I can pretty much get away with ANYTHING. You can call me for pointers, if you want.

    AMomTwoBoys’s last blog post..Seriously? Can an (Almost!) 3 Year Old Really Be That Bull Headed?

    January 21, 2008
  • hahaha… my darling had way too much to say to help Braden expand his torture methods… so i blogged it on my own site… hope this helps… i know it is very important that the well rounded toddler have many methods of torture in their arsenal… thus rendering their tired confused parents completely defenseless…

    January 21, 2008
  • What up Braden? This is the Poose. Mommy wandered away from the new toy, so I gets to play! This is how I rock the house: 1. big blue eyes with super long lashes (you know that trick, right?), 2. tiny-tooth grin when someone scolds me, don’t forget the dimples. 3. MMMmmmwah! Kissies work on mommies and daddies (and grammies, sissy, and pretty much everyone!) 4. Get Bubba on my side: He’s 6 and a half, big, and he gets mad when anyone gets onto me: “I don’t like it when someone makes my baby brover cry” Then he pouts. No one can resist us both! I also gots me a big German girl. I calls her Helga, mommy and daddy call her BabyGirl. She gots huge teeth, and she loves me ‘cuz I share my foods with her!

    ‘cuz I’m the mommy, that’s why’s last blog post..Kirby, Shmirby

    January 21, 2008
  • Thanks for the suggestion. We have more then parental control here. My brother,Collin, and I live with my mommy, my grandpa,grandma and auntie Dawn. I read the plan and one trick I learned was when Auntie says she’s going to take a nap, knock on her door and run away. You don’t want to tap too loud but just soft enough to keep her from actually getting her nap! After that hide the chocolate and coffee in the dumpster or diaper pail to prevent them from getting any sort of caffine!

    January 21, 2008
  • ‘sup, dawg? This is another Braeden… my mommy thinks i am in bed… little does she know! luvs yer plans, dude. keep in mind that if the parental units read this… they will be onto us. we need to devise a code. maybe we could devise a code using books like “goodnite Moon”…. I dunno dawg… but I do know that my moms? she rocks. She is also prettty smart and i have to work hard to get one over on her. but then i bat my eyelashes and give her a big hug and she will forgive anything, man, anything. hang tough, brotha. we peeps gotta keep it real, yo!

    darn… here comes mom… gonna dominate more tomorrow. I think I have to go to bed now…. L8R

    Tracy D’s last blog post..Comfort Amidst Chaos

    January 21, 2008
  • J and Little J here. We have the skinny on driving mommy mad. Start off playing real nice in the morning so that she can sleep an extra wink. Then quietly shut her door so she can’t hear you and falls into a DEEP sleep. Here’s what you do…Find whatever you can to make the biggest mess. Peanutbutter is nice. If there is a babygate blocking the way, use a chair to climb over. Open the jar and eat with your hands, then be sure to touch everything in the house before she wakes up. Once the pantry door gets locked wait a while and be really good. When mommy is tricked into sleeping in again, go for the playdough. *snicker* what was she thinking bringing that stuff into the house. True story, just this morning we opened 18 cans of it and spread it all over the floor leaving little squishy lumps every where. We were nice and didn’t get it on the carpet, but we did squish it into our pajamas. Guess who had to sweep it up? Not us! MWUHAHAHA!

    Kara – down to earth mommy’s last blog post..J Sees the Moon

    January 22, 2008
  • Braden,

    Tip #1 – Wake her up very, very early, before sunrise if possible. This way she’ll be sluggish all day and not fast enough to catch all of your mischief.

    Tip #2 – When she does catch you, flash an adorable little grin to melt her heart and she’ll be putty in your hands.

    See ya…time to jump on the bed!

    3 little monkeys

    January 22, 2008
  • you look so much like someone that I went to school with. Did you live in SC while you were a teenager? Just curious because you look so familiar. :)

    Catherine’s last blog post..Advice Needed Please!

    January 22, 2008
  • Please do not give the little buggers intel. They are rapidly evolving into super parent sanity destroyers.

    June 5, 2008
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