a cranky little rant

Does everyone else's...

... husband leave their dirty man socks on the living room floor, EVERY night?

... twelve-year-old dumbell kid walk to school without a winter coat on, when it's snowing/sleeting because carrying a coat (once one gets to school) is too much of a pain?

... daughter think her bed is made just because the blankets and pillows are no longer on the floor?

... family walk past a random goldfish cracker smack in the middle of the floor all day long, til someone finally steps on said cracker, grinding it into the rug and making it that much harder for Mom to eventually clean up?

... 4-year-old think that her older sister was born to be her playmate, every waking hour of every single day?

... twelve-year-old "forget" their lunch when their Mom has "gently reminded" them not to forget it (twice), then calls and asks Mom to bring it to school because they are SO HUNGRY they may be forced to eat their best friend's arm?

... children think that the "laundry fairy" is at their beck and call?

... son think it is OK to leave his wet towels on his bedroom carpet on a daily basis?

... kids think it's your job to provide a carnival-like atmosphere on a given day when everyone is "sooooo bored"?

... kids believe they need a friend over every single day?

... four-year-old get annoyed when you ask her to shove over, when she's in YOUR bed?




... son badger you till you feel like smacking him good?

... college-age daughter "forget" to clean up her big, fat messy room when she'll be away (at college) for the next six weeks?



... four-year-old need what seems like A LOT of exceptional entertainment?



... kid start whining and crying over every little thing, when they used to be so easygoing and mild?