Comments on: How To Convince Your Kids You’re A Genius

By: How do you do it? Parenting Link Up Party #3 - How Do You Do It?

How do you do it? Parenting Link Up Party #3 - How Do You Do It? — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 21:01:00 +0000

[…] loved this post from Corinne of WonderMom Wannabe titled “How to Convince Your Kids You’re a Genius.” First, the post is just hilarious. Second, she brings up a valid point, that if you can […]

By: Katelyn F

Katelyn F — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 13:23:46 +0000

This is hilarious! I love it and will have to remember these tips over the coming years. Thankfully, my husband loves random trivia, too.

Thanks for linking up to How do you do it?’s parenting link up!

By: Missy Homemaker

Missy Homemaker — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 03:48:25 +0000

This is hilarious! I’ve got 1 and 3 down but need to work on #2 more. I have done it on occasion and they’re always like deer in the headlights. 🙂

By: Natalie

Natalie — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 07:19:31 +0000

This is a great post.. I try to trick the kids into being smarter than them… sometimes it backfires, my 9 year old would be like, “OOOOOOO YOU JUST GOT OWNED BY A 9 YEAR OLD!!!!?!?!??!” haha

By: Jessica Hehir

Jessica Hehir — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 23:31:23 +0000

You really are a smart mama. I’m not sure which point is best, but I do think your Dad is a sweet man and that my kids will soon be in awe of their mom and all her random acts of brilliance! 🙂

By: Lexie Lane

Lexie Lane — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:45:24 +0000

Your approach about not confronting them when they do something wrong is so interesting. I never actually thought of it that way, which is why I think it’s great. I used to think just like how we trained our dog, you see. You confront them as soon as they do it so they know that it’s wrong. So I’m gonna try yours from now on. I love all these great points!

By: Jennifer McCullough

Jennifer McCullough — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 03:02:45 +0000

Great post! I love your dad’s trick! Too cute. I will have to try that one. I know a few card tricks I can use on my son. They are way impressive. LOL I seriously doubt I’ll be able to pull the wool over his eyes for very long though.
I came via SITS and look forward to reading more of your blog!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 19:44:48 +0000

That is a great trick that dad played one! My own father tried to do many different magic tricks on me! Great memories! I love this post!

By: Adrian

Adrian — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 15:57:23 +0000

It’s no work to learn random facts around here. I picked up my Dad’s tendency to effortlessly remember random facts and so did both my sons. He and my Mom would watch Jeopardy every night and get nearly every question right! They were smart people. Plus we tend to like some offbeat things. People were always amazed when in 3rd grade, my son could name all the Marx Brothers, recognize a Beach Boys song on the radio, and give a plot synopsis of Gone with the Wind (we listened to it in the car). Now he is 15 and reading Dante’s Inferno. Yep, he’s a nerd, but for a nerd, he gets a surprising amount of interest from girls – go figure. I guess he’s a cute nerd! #SITSsharefest

By: Corinne Schmitt

Corinne Schmitt — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 15:08:53 +0000

In reply to Kim @ Exquisitely Unremarkable. LOL. I had a similar experience with my 16-year old son. I was both thrilled that I finally got some credit and insulted that he seemed so shocked that I would know something!

By: Kim @ Exquisitely Unremarkable

Kim @ Exquisitely Unremarkable — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 14:36:29 +0000

I have teens, so they already think that I know nothing! 😉 Although last week when I rattled off a my take on a situation that later came true at school, I received a text saying, “Mom you are a psychic. I should listen to you more often.” Vindication comes in small doses, but that’s ok, I’ll take it!

By: Bonnie Andrews (@HobbytoHOT)

Bonnie Andrews (@HobbytoHOT) — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 14:29:05 +0000

Love this post! Visiting from #SITSSharefest 🙂 My dad was a GENIUS at the random facts, and I can attest – it totally worked for all of us kids!

By: another jennifer

another jennifer — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 14:17:26 +0000

These are great! And I can see how they would work. Not confronting my boys when they do something wrong will be hard, but I like the reasoning behind it!

By: Barbara Coleman

Barbara Coleman — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 12:44:09 +0000

Oh how I lived this post! From an empty nester who has “done it all”. I applaud you!

By: Tory Blum

Tory Blum — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 08:07:34 +0000

This post better get popular because this can literally open up a lot of parents’ eyes!