Ugh. Chores.
LIZZIE…Chores are definitely not by fav thing to do, but it’s part of growing up and learning responsibilities (or so my mom tells me). Currently my chores consist of setting and clearing the dinner table. I do other things like wash my dad’s and mom’s cars and sometimes clean the bathrooms, but I get paid extra for those, so I don’t think I can count them as my regular chores.
To be honest, I think maybe I do the table setting thing 4 out of 7 nights. That’s because I am usually very very busy at this time of day…busy playing my video games, like right in the middle of a level or quest. In our house we have this “system” when we need someone to do something. We constantly bug that person! I mean, before dinner a parent tells me to set the table like SO many times, and it distracts me from my game!!! After dinner, it’s another issue. I usually eat much faster than anyone else and get out of the Dragon’s Lair (aka family sit-down meal) asap. So when the clearing needs to be done, I’m long gone…and back at my very important game. Sometimes a parent will just bug and bug me until I come back and do the clearing. Sometimes, not!! (That is, they don’t bug me, and I don’t do it!)
This has been going on for as long as I can remember. I figure if the system isn’t fixed yet, it’s not likely to be. I can’t wait until I can actually get a job! I’d much rather be yelled at by a boss than a parent any day.
