#3 - Therefore, rowdiness is not allowed while I am on the phone, since I am unable to referee.
There's a time and a place for horsing around. My husband says the place is outside, now that the Blossoms are getting bigger. And yes, girls can still create quite a ruckus with their gymnastics tricks and horse imitations and whatnot. So, all rowdiness is now prohibited as soon as I utter my standard, "hello." Any violation of this rule is considered outright disobedience and is punishable with a spanking after sitting in the waiting chair, ending the phone call, taking a deep breath and locating one of 5 missing spanking sticks/spoons.