Both of my step-kids have jobs and I am proud of them both for being so darn grown-up and responsible. On the other hand, apparently having a job means they no longer need to do anything around the house. Taking their plate off of the counter and putting it in the dishwasher (right under the counter) is an impossibility. Removing their clothes from the floor and placing them in the hamper (right above the floor) is unfathomable.
Dropping their bikes and knocking over the bag of soccer balls and Golf balls - scattering everything all of the floor in the chalet* - totally acceptable apparently.
*the chalet is our storage room but we call it the "chalet" cause we're freaking fancy like that!
So yesterday, as these two highly capable yet completely lazy boy sat in the kitchen, having just woken up at noon, I braced myself to ask a dangerous question...
Me: Um, so... if you guys have nothing to do today you could clean the chalet.
Edz: I work today
Me: It's only 1:00pm! You work at 4:00!
Damien: I'm going swimming.
Disgruntled, I thought to myself "okay, what was my mistake here?" I realized quickly that the mistake was asking them and only suggesting it as an option. The most effective way was to probably say: "So, you're both cleaning the chalet today. pleaseandthankyou!" and walk away before they could respond.
Instead, this was my response:
Me: Okay... I see how it is... So the next time you need something I'm going swimming.
NOT an effective response as it yeilded confused looks from the both of them - we don't have a pool and I will not swim in the public pool - but I think I got my point across, right? RIGHT!?!!?
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