Thanks Crazyma...that was a very hard thing for me to do last night...and the "puppy dog" looks just before didn't make it any easier
Fortunately, this morning has been much better for everyone and the boys have been FAR better behaved. Just got back from another trip to Wal-Mart
to get the littlest his reward as promised (he woke up ready to go...must have dreamed about it!). The whole family went and everyone stayed together without having to be told. My little bro and older son weren't thrilled with the 4yo being the only one to have his pick of the toy isle (within reason of course), but we reminded them about yesterday's events and that stopped the brief protest.
Pizza Hut following the Wal-Mart run was fun for everybody, but orderly...complete with "please" and "thank you"s...is it a miracle?? They may have been laying it on in hopes of a "time served" decree with regard to the bikes, but if so, no luck...
The 4yo has been buzzing his new remote truck all over the yard and the bikes are locked up in the garage...which is especially tough because in our subdivision, kids are all over the place with bikes...and they're on foot. They asked about the bikes again when we got home and I gave them a more stern "no", which finally made my son tear up in frustration...no sassing though!
I'll have to admit, I do feel a little sorry for them. They love those bikes sooo much and two days watching the other kids ride around seems awfully rough...but, I know I shouldn't back down in the middle of the "sentence"...they do have swings (actually it's kind of a mini playground)and PLENTY of other toys to keep them occupied if they want to stop pouting and improvise....I guess they'll live.