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At that age, I spilled lots of drinks at the table. Mother came up with a new “no drinks with meals” policy and we got accustomed to it. Instead, we would have drinks throughout the day, just never at the dinner table.
Another joy of getting older, my hand/eye coordination is getting bad. Really upsets me when I upset my coffee cup. I need to search for one of those fat bottom travel cups to keep me stable.
Apparently my husband was taught as a child to keep his glass an arms length from his plate, to avoid spilling. 60 years later, he still often puts it on the neighboring placemat.
I learned that telling my kids not to spill their drinks caused them to focus on not spilling it, rather than letting their natural coordination do that. They spilt their drinks more often when I told them not to so I figured out I was the trigger. It’s like focusing on watching and moving your feet while walking. You can lose the natural coordination you’ve developed over the years.
McColl34 Premium Member over 3 years ago
It does help, and she knows.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 3 years ago
That’s some impressive self-awareness.
whahoppened over 3 years ago
Usually at this age, “I won’t” is the answer to ANY warning.
M2MM over 3 years ago
At that age, I spilled lots of drinks at the table. Mother came up with a new “no drinks with meals” policy and we got accustomed to it. Instead, we would have drinks throughout the day, just never at the dinner table.
Doctor Toon over 3 years ago
Never make promises you are not sure you can keep
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 3 years ago
Sippy cups are indicated.
landyk over 3 years ago
Another joy of getting older, my hand/eye coordination is getting bad. Really upsets me when I upset my coffee cup. I need to search for one of those fat bottom travel cups to keep me stable.
exness Premium Member over 3 years ago
Apparently my husband was taught as a child to keep his glass an arms length from his plate, to avoid spilling. 60 years later, he still often puts it on the neighboring placemat.
poppacapsmokeblower over 3 years ago
I learned that telling my kids not to spill their drinks caused them to focus on not spilling it, rather than letting their natural coordination do that. They spilt their drinks more often when I told them not to so I figured out I was the trigger. It’s like focusing on watching and moving your feet while walking. You can lose the natural coordination you’ve developed over the years.
rgcviper over 3 years ago
Well, it’s no use crying …