My Son Needing Housewares – Who’d Have Thought It
February 18, 2010cathyhp No Comments »Well, today saw something I thought would never happen! My eldest son came to me and asked my advice on buying houseware.
Now, the time came about a month ago when he and a few mates decided they could afford to club together and share a flat. They organised it just as boys do – room each and space for the TV and beer fridge. No thought to how they would clean the toilet, dispose of rubbish, clean their clothes or cook they’re food. Of course, they didn’t think of any of this – in their mind they could live off take aways forever and the washing and cleaning would be done by the fairies that existed when they lived with their parents!
However, and I’m not smug about this (much), my son has now reached the point where he doesn’t want to even see another pizza and even he can tell that his clothes are on the minging side. The fairies, strangely enough, have not done their job and mum’s not coming to the rescue due to a full time job and a home of her own to look after.
I like to think I was firm but fair, cruel to be kind etc in refusing to do anything other than advise on the best type of houseware to do the jobs he wants doing. My only concession is to offer a little financial assistance – worth it to not have to do his washing anymore!
However, I have to say, seeing my teenage boy with an iron in his hands is surely a sight for sore eyes!
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