Originally Posted by bearisgray
why do we say "don't forget to" when we really mean "remember to"
I read somewhere that our little brains remember "NOT" and tune out the rest - is this so?
a question that I think should be banned: "Did you or did you not . . . . ?"
seems to me that "Did you . . . .?" would be adequate
oh, bear...I just saw this!
If you ask DH a two-parter question? He will say yes.
Or, he will say no.
You will not know which part he is answering:shock:
I believe that our brains DO NOT remember, the NOT, example:
Tell a kid NOT to do something.
More times than not, (lol), they 'picture' what you said, and may actually be stimulated to 'do', the thing.
*Don't think of a car.*
Well of course, you have to see what I'm saying, before you can NOT do it.
I was very aware of this with my kids.
Modeling behaviors with children is far more effective, than telling and for pete's sake...what is up with all the screamers in the world?...but I digress...
I go where the pictures take me, and they keep a comin'.
The above is just my humble expressions and not intended to be interpreted as the responsibility of the poster, lol.
bear, you do make me think. I love that! :-D