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knitter4democracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-04-08 03:50 PM
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64. I would've given her a time and, after counting down, left.
I do this with my kids. Say we have to leave in 30 minutes. I tell them and then remind them ten minutes later, ten minutes after that, then five, then two, and then I leave. My kids are 5 and 7, and they're getting better about getting ready faster now. Heck, I do that with my SILs, too. My hubby's sisters are bad about taking forever to get ready (everything apparently has to be "just so"), so I give them warnings and leave. They've learned I mean it and rush for the door.

I'm a terrible procrastinator, but growing up, Dad would just leave me behind if I weren't ready (I was the only daughter). Didn't take much for me to learn to get ready fast.

Maybe trying that with her for when it affects you will help you at least feel better. Wouldn't at least a dinner out to yourself with time to just sit and enjoy the food in peace been better than no dinner out at all? :)
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