It’s been a while since I’ve joined in the fun on Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop, but oh, how I have missed it!
My chosen prompt: Write a post about an argument you recently had with someone from the moment of conflict to the moment of resolution in 15 lines or less.
[Walked into Thing One's room]
Hey, kid. Your room’s a disaster.
No it ‘s not. [eye roll]
Your clean clothes are mixed in with your dirty ones.
I know which are which.
Do you smell that stench?
Doesn’t bother me. [teenage shrug]
Your xbox games are all disorganized.
I can find what I need.
I don’t want to be running a cockroach hotel.
You won’t. I’ll keep my bug friends to myself.
Ewwww…You’re kidding, right?
Maybe???? [evil glint in the eye]
To drive my car, you have to show that you can take care of things.
It’ll be spotless within the next 15 minutes.
***To be clear, there has not been
any signs of cockroach infestation.
But it’s my biggest fear.
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HA! So that’s the key – having something to hold over their heads that you can take away. Something they want, that they care about, that only you have control over. To be honest, I was hoping dessert would work forever. If we get my car involved, I might have to start hoping they DON’T clean their rooms.
hollow tree ventures recently posted..10 Things I Need To Do In June
Oh, my car works for everything: Want to drive? Then take a shower. Want to drive? Then change your tone. Want to drive? Then clean the bathroom.
Bwahahahaha. It’s the ultimate carrot.
LMAO I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve had this argument with our oldest! Especially the part where he knows the difference between his clean and dirty clothes… UGH! I’m just glad I’m not alone! LOL
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Oddyssey recently posted..Ten To-Dos in June
You are not alone. I know I’ll miss this mess someday, but for heaven’s sake, I won’t miss the arguing about it.
Haha! Enjoy that tactic while it works, bc if your kids are like me, it won’t work for long.
Not that I’m wishing that on you…
Classic NYer recently posted..On thing number one hundred
You’re right. As soon as he has to tote his little brother around, he’ll be like “Drive, no thank you.” and I’ll need something else. Maybe oxygen supply?
That should do it, haha! Unless he’s got some other kid supplying him on the low from his parents’ stash…
Classic NYer recently posted..Poetry Corner Friday: Journey
Shame you’ve got 15 months to wait!
idiosyncratic eye recently posted..More Breaking News
Cockroach hotel…. they will be queueing!!!
Don’t allow any food in his room and you’ll be fine. If not, only turn the light on with closed eyes, wait a minute in that position and they will be all gone when you open your eyes! Worked fro me every time. *wink*
Fenny recently posted..Ten To Dos In June
What a great thing that car leverage is, right? : )
Perfect!
Life with Kaishon recently posted..“Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” Shel Silverstein
Isn’t it amazing? I can get that kid to do almost anything if I dangle the car keys in his face.
I just hope that your home will not really end up as a hotel for roaches. Or I guess you should let it be that way for a while, so your kids will know it is really bad.
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This was really great! Loved reading it. Good manipulation.
madamdreamweaver recently posted..Go Bananas Thursday!
Oh I love this! I tell my daughter her room is a disaster every time I open the door. I tell her that I can’t even go in there any more. And she is 7! I’m doomed.
Denise recently posted..Calm My Crazy: It’s My SITS Day!
For what it’s worth, I was a pigsty room kind of kid…and now look at me
I figure one day he’ll move out and I can have a clean tidy space again. And when I go to visit him, I might just trash my room
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