Homework can be a real headache, right? It was a pain in the neck when I was in school, during college, and now, as a parent, it’s an absolute nightmare. My kids come home with an avalanche of assignments. For instance, my son strolled in last Friday with a staggering 96 algebra problems from just one class. 96! On a weekend, no less. Seriously, how is that even fair?
So, to make this homework madness a bit more bearable, I came up with a fun idea: why not turn it into a drinking game? It won’t necessarily speed up the homework process, but it might lighten the mood just a tad. Ready? Let’s jump in!
Rules of the Game
- Take a sip every time you have to remind your child to focus. Example: “Stop chasing the cat and get back to your homework.”
- Take a sip if you find yourself using a kitchen knife to sharpen a pencil because none of the 27 cheap plastic sharpeners you’ve bought are in sight, and the mechanical pencil is out of lead.
- Take a sip if you embark on a mini scavenger hunt to locate a decent eraser, since the one on your kid’s pencil is either worn down or chewed to bits.
- Take a sip when your child suddenly needs glue, and you wonder why these tasks can’t be done at school. Didn’t we send glue sticks with them?
- Take a gulp whenever you find yourself asking, “Are you sure your teacher said to do it this way? That’s not how we did it back in my day.”
- Take a gulp for every sigh or eye roll — from either you or your child.
- Take a gulp if your child has a meltdown because they can’t find the right crayon color for their masterpiece. Double that if you have to convince them that “apricot” is a valid substitute for “peach.” Triple it if you’re a person of color explaining why the shades in the box don’t reflect reality.
- Take two sips if you have to do some mental math to verify your child’s homework answer. Double it if your lips are moving while you do it.
- Take two gulps if you resort to counting on your fingers, jotting it down, or pulling out a calculator.
- Take three sips if you start wondering if you’ll even manage to finish dinner due to homework delays.
- Take three sips every time you have to text or call a fellow mom to clarify an assignment because your child forgot to bring home the details.
- Take three gulps if you find yourself reaching out to your kid’s teacher for information that was supposedly sent home but is now lost in the chaos.
Bonus Rounds:
- Chug if you discover a project due tomorrow that needs supplies you don’t have. (Make sure someone else is on store duty. It’s not a fashion statement!)
- If your child mentions a huge assignment due the next day and you ask how long they’ve known about it — and they say longer than a week — take a shot.
- If your kids have been back in school for less than two months and their backpack strap has already broken, take a shot.
- Every time you have to Google, watch a YouTube video, or call a friend for help with your child’s math problem, take a shot.
- If your kid digs through their backpack and pulls out one of those “buy this stuff you don’t want” fundraiser catalogs and excitedly shares the rewards for selling a mountain of items, take a double shot.
- If your child brings home a box of chocolate bars for a fundraiser, skip the shot. Instead, indulge in the whole box yourself, and just write your kid a check.
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Summary
Homework can be a daunting challenge for both kids and parents. This playful drinking game offers a humorous way to cope with the struggles of homework, from endless assignments to supply shortages. While it may not solve the homework crisis, it certainly adds a touch of fun to a stressful situation. For more engaging parenting tips, explore other resources like home insemination kits and pregnancy insights.