Ya’ll, It’s 9:22. I just woke up. Be jealous.
It’s Monday.
The first thing I think I should do today is sit down and write something. anything. I’m pretty sure I have blogger’s block.
It’s either that or my brain is being sucked of the oxygen it needs to function properly because I’ve been sleeping too much. How much sleep is too much sleep?
I realize I’m raising this question in a world of mommy bloggers, who are not getting enough sleep, and I’m sorry about that, but I went to bed last night at 11, and woke up at 9 this morning. This might seem like too much, but this wasn’t solid sleep. I woke up 4 times last night to pee!
I also woke up at 6 am to tell my husband good-bye, but nobody else was awake and I was still tired from all the peeing, so I went back to sleep. Not only am I sleeping long summer nights, I’m also not scared to take a nap. I’m telling you, I could take a nap this afternoon with no problem! I’m not pregnant. I’m not depressed. That’s like senior citizen stuff, ya’ll. What gives?
Could this just be a good dose of rest and beauty sleep? Probably not.
Well, regardless of the reason, I choose to not care. The extra sleep comes at the perfect time.
Because today is the first day that I am no longer going to pick up after my teenage son. His clothes will pile up, his empty glasses will remain all over the table, and his mess-no matter what it is, will stay right where it’s at until he WAKES up and realizes I am NOT his maid!
If I don’t take some kind of drastic measure to wake this boy up, he will be living with me forever, unemployed, and broke!
I refuse to be an enabler. He needs more responsibility.
Ya’ll. This kid might not survive the summer.
He might faint or starve to death.
He’s going to run out of clean clothes and wonder why they are not magically reappearing folded in his drawer.
He’s going to be hungry.
He’s gonna need a shower.
He will need to brush his teeth and put on deodorant, and I will not tell him.
Child protective services may receive calls from people that know us.
When they come knocking, I will simply tell them…
I was asleep.
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Can I do that with a 6 & 11 year old? I am so done with picking up their crap and reminding them to brush their damn teeth. I should just record myself saying it.
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Girl! What is it with the teeth??
Too funny!! I hope it works and your son starts doing more for himself. Sometimes I feel like I am enabling my husband on being lazy but then I am reminded that his job pays all of our bills.
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I know he’s still a kid and all that, but GEEZ! He has no concept of responsibility at all…
Oh my gosh I feel like all I do is pick up after those kids! It’s like I’m a maid and a waitress in my own house and I don’t get paid for doing it!!! I can’t wait to read his reaction to your new philosophy!
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Well, there were some tears today when I posted the new chore chart. I’ve got to get these boys straight before we start school!
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I relate only too well. I wrote a post recently about this very issue called “Get Your Own Damn Tissue.” I’ve enabled my 8 year old and want to do it differently with my 4 year old. I’ll follow your lead!
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You’re just catching up on all that sleep deprivation from when they were babies. Totally fair.
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This made me laugh out loud and also kind of cower in fear…I guess the only thing I have going for me is that I have girls and surely they will not want to go without clean clothes, right?? RIGHT???
I say that you should sleep and call it a day!
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After they come knocking at your house, they will surely be knocking at mine. I have the same kid and am SO tired of it. I could have written this except I can’t remember when I last slept.
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Right now there is a box of frosted flakes OPEN on my counter, an empty glass from last night with last night’s crust in it, a pile of dirty clothes in his bathroom, and I’m not going to say anything!
Of course you shouldn’t pick up after him! Stay strong : )
Love the look of your blog.
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Haha! Thanks, Ann! He’s been doing his part the last few days. I am loving it!
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