Friday, January 13, 2012

Tough love

Ali's got nothin' on me
In accordance with my self-regulated rules of the Year of Caz and having spent eighteen years trying to get my children to pick up and clean up after themselves, it's time the gloves came out - time to enforce some pretty simple Rules of the House:

1.  You leave it lying around - it's gone

2.  You refuse to clean up after your pet - you suffer the consequences

3.  You leave the lights on all day and all night - you'll be in the dark

So far this morning I have collected 1 shoe, 3 bottles of nail varnish, a necklace, a bracelet, 4 dvd's, the light bulb in their bathroom and the light bulb in their lounge room!!  The kitty litter that's been uncleaned for I-don't-know-how-many-days, regardless of I-don't-know-how-many-times-I've-asked, has been relocated into the bedroom of the yes-I-will-do-it-later owner along with the empty cat food container that was left sitting on the windowsill!! Oh, and by the way, if you're old enough to have sex, drive, drink and vote...you're old enough to get yourself to and from work!!! 

A bit harsh?  I don't care!!  I'm just wondering how long it's going to take these 2 teens and 1 adult of mine to clean up their act.  

Yep, things are going to change around here.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2012 at 11:32 PM

    I don't think it's harsh at all, and may apply it to my 13 yr old's shoes that they leave for me to fall over and their PE kits, which will remain unwashed until they put them in the basket.

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  2. sarah at secret housewifeJanuary 14, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    Just came over from studying parent's blog after reading her post inspired by yours! It seems we all have very similar households! I intend to learn from both your posts and take action!! Sarah x

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