I just hate having to repeat myself over and over again.

oh yes, I know the feeling. I can't stand it. I have friend who tends to get to my nerves because of it.

I am learning that it takes a lot to train children as well as husbands...

That is very annoying I could tell. even at home it is the same scenario. This people do not know how to listen and they ignore you. The only important to me is themselves. What if one day you stop telling them and they will learn their lesson over not listening to you. I do that to my brother.

I know exactly what you are talking about. Its like no one can do something without being told at least 100 times. I will never understand it. How many times I had to tell my daughters to clean their room, pick up the clothes off the floor, clean the mess that you left in the kitchen. I know and let me tell you it really doesn't stop till they move out. Sorry about the bad news.

hi friend, all are doing their routine works , so be passion on it... if you have patience then you start loving that work...

Um you think thats bad try living with someone who has hearing problems but refuses to wear hearing aids..lol

absolutely annoying. If I'm with kids I already expect that I need to repeat instructions or reminders to them. I just tell myself to be more patient because the kids need guidance. It's annoying but I need to do it. It's a different story with husbands because they are already mature so totally I will end up angry if the husband is not listening.I get tired sometime reminding hubby to pay the bills on time.So when example we past the due dates I let him realize how bad that he didn't listen..

Well, I think what you are experiencing right now is a BOREDOM and it's very usual for us as human. =) People deal with it, just like we deal with money. What I can suggest is just go grab some holiday or at least a day off with your family without thinking about anything else. It's just you and your family and enjoy whatever or however you have got. I used to feel the same thing, and I tried to go out with my family on holiday, well I must admit that boredom is like my best friend. It's always around me even if when I don't expect it. =) And finally, it is US who have to control over it. Just be strong. I know you can do it.

i find that with the kids,especially my youngest because of his behaviour problems,my boyfriends getting worse with it,i think he needs his hearing tested again,but he swears he can hear everything,that's why the telly's so loud,coz he can hear just fine(not)

Yes, I hate to repeat myself again and again. I think with children they just nod and do what you ask at that time and then forget what you just told them. Adults should know better and you should not have to keep repeating something to them but when you do I think they are just in a hurry so you have to repeat again to them.

My mum also the same.. as she will keep repeating to us when she sees us sitting down in front of the computers. As a daughter, and adult, I think we should be given the time to decide what to do. I think the more we are being nag, the more we just refuse to move our butt. I can clean the house better if I am on my own, comparing to those days when my mum is around nagging us. We kind of automatic to do those tidy work when we are being left on our own to do it. We told my mum that she should just keep quiet at times, and let things be done on it's own since keep repeating it is not going to lead us any where.

Hi jugs How is your day going? Well I guess that a silly question after reading you discussions. I have to tell the hubby the same thing over and over. Just like last night I told him that I had to go to my sons court this Friday. Two hours later we was laying in bed and I said something about gas prices with me going down to where my is and he looks at me like I had said something brand new. I just shook my head and said never mind..I wonder why they do that to us. It is so crazy and I get very aggravated about it too..You keep smiling and I will too...

lol yeah....I hate it when I have to repeat what i have already said over and over again.. I have a two year old niece who happened to be very active and playful that every time I tell her to behave she just don't want to listen. I'm like a parrot that keeps on telling her to settle down and behave. LOL But what can I do shes a kid. So I just let her do her thing as long as she doesn't cause much trouble. Happy mylotting!

Hi jusgsjugs! You are not alone! I hate it too!!!! I always have to keep asking my kids to tidy up their study desks, pick up toys on the floor, wipe and wash their mounths and hands after a meal, put their own clothing into washing machine etc... They really drive me crazy at some points! Sigh... I am still so young yet got to remind them on and on. Very irritating and affecting my mood very much.

Oh I absolutely HATE repeating myself. With the children, it helps if I get right in their faces and make them do it, though that doesn't change the fact that I often have to get right back in their faces the next day or the next day. Now if it's the husband... Well I figure he's old enough not to have to be told the same thing over and over again and at some point I will actually refuse to repeat myself if I've said something often enough.

I totally agree with you its annoying when you have to keep repeating yourself especially with adults .You can understand with children their focus is usually not on doing things proeperly but that shouldnt be so with adults ,they have no excuse .Have a good day now and dont let either your kids or husband get you annoyed

This is definitely one of my biggest pet peeves. At one point, I boycotted. I didn't tell them to pick up, close the door, put their clothes in the hamper, put dishes in the sink. It took almost 2 weeks, but then they were out of clothes, out of dishes, out of counter space to put anything on, I couldn't tell them where anything was, the bathroom should have been condemned; but I wouldn't say anything. Finally, they begged me to clean up. I, of course, refused to clean without their help. They said they would help, but seemed to need a break very soon or had something that absolutely needed to be done right now. When they stopped cleaning, so did I. Unfortunately, the lesson doesn't last forever. I made up a sign that said GOING ON STRIKE TOMORROW - they would usually clean up pretty quick. I still don't do laundry that is not in the hamper and don't wash dishes that are not in the sink. There really is no answer, it's frustrating. Try to have some fun with it.