Nose to the wall

Y’all.

I had a completely different post I had planned for today, but instead I share this:

These kids man.

They fight ALL THE TIME.

Without fail.

EVERY SINGLE DAY.

And, I am completely over it.

My oldest two are the absolute worst.

In addition to their personalities, sharing a room doesn’t help either.

This room share also includes shared chores of said space.

As they complete these each morning, the fighting erupts.

They just can’t help themselves.

They’re in a room together and immediately have to stir trouble with one another.

“Get off me!”

“Get off my bed!”

“Don’t throw that at me!”

“Ow!”

“Stop it!”

“Quit it!”

*suspicious noises*

*stomping down the hallway*

“Mom!”

Every morning.

And, today was no exception.

I actually had the audacity to load the dishwasher.

And, while doing so I hear fighting erupting from down the hall.

I honestly waited a minute or two to see if they could figure things out on their own, but no.

So, I interrupted the yelling and screaming, “Both of you sit in your beds for 10 minutes – If I come in here again, both of you will stand with your noses to the wall for 10 minutes and your popsicle stick chores double.”

-popsicle stick chores are tedious chores that they randomly pick, written on popsicle sticks, and are a part of their every day routine.

-These chores range from wiping walls, dishwasher, fridge, doors, etc. Scrubbing toilets, cleaning windows, and more.

They couldn’t last 5 minutes *complaining and yelling*

“Alright, both of you out and noses to the wall.”

*disgruntled noises*

They served their 10 minutes, reluctantly, and were released to finish their room chores with notice that another instance and their time increases to 15 minutes and their popsicle stick chores triple.

Listen, not even 2 minutes in and they’re fighting again.

*eye roll*

So, down the hall I go.

They’re back in their spots for an additional 15 minutes.

Once complete, they were given the run down of increased time and a quadrupling of popsicle chores if this happened again.

They literally spent almost 30 minutes standing with their noses to the wall because they just couldn’t get it together and complete their room chores.

During their second stint in time out, I went into the kitchen to stress eat some cake.

At 10am.

Thank goodness for cake.

And, walls.

And, patience.

Sheesh kids.