Looking to get under your child’s skin for some reason? No judgment here! It’s surprisingly easy to get on their nerves. Here’s a fun list to help you out:
- Start their day by waking them up at the crack of dawn.
- Use your saliva to clean their face, because who doesn’t love that?
- Mistakenly toss their current homework into the recycling bin, thinking it’s a relic from the past.
- Announce a limit on their screen time—and actually stick to it.
- Ignore their calls from school when they claim to be sick, leaving them with that one oddball in the nurse’s office.
- Forget to save that one masterpiece they created, which they swore was essential to their happiness.
- Ask them to feed the dog, even if it’s the only chore they have.
- Attempt to explain their homework using different words than their teacher, because clearly, you know better.
- Stop reading their favorite Harry Potter book right before the action gets real. “And just then, the dragon was about to… Goodnight, sweetie! Dream of dragons!”
- Suggest they change out of that quirky, old sweater and those raggedy pants they adore.
- Remind them that homework is still a thing.
- Stock only “boring” snacks in the pantry. Yum.
- Let their favorite socks become holey and then be utterly useless at fixing them.
- Skip getting the new Skylanders characters because you’ve already spent a fortune on the old ones.
- Try to keep up with their Minecraft rollercoaster and end up dizzy, missing “the coolest part!”
- At mealtime, insist they use utensils instead of their hands.
- Encourage them to use a napkin instead of their shirt as a makeshift bib.
- Ask them to say “please” and “thank you” like a proper little human.
- Demand they sit in a chair. Just. Sit. Down.
- Share your “expertise” on topics they’re currently learning, because they obviously know more than you do, despite your advanced degrees.
- Only have “boring” shows to watch and then lecture them on how lucky they are compared to your childhood—when you had just one choice, like The Dukes of Hazzard. Cue the eye glaze.
- Request that they aim for the toilet instead of the general vicinity.
- Finally, break the news that it’s bedtime.
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In summary, parenting is all about navigating the delightful chaos of childhood—often with a sprinkle of annoyance thrown in. Embrace the journey!