11 Jan 21
I'm sure this happens when not in lockdown. But working from home, it's like this:
They're fighting over a dressing up cape
The older one won, he's happy.
He no longer wants the cape and throws it on the floor
Younger one seizes their opportunity and grabs it
Now older one wants it again...
How dose anyone get any work done? I mean really!! I guess not playing chess probably helps....
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11 Jan 21
@yo-its-me saidBuy a second cape?
I'm sure this happens when not in lockdown. But working from home, it's like this:
They're fighting over a dressing up cape
The older one won, he's happy.
He no longer wants the cape and throws it on the floor
Younger one seizes their opportunity and grabs it
Now older one wants it again...
How dose anyone get any work done? I mean really!! I guess not playing chess probably helps....
11 Jan 21
@ghost-of-a-duke saidNa, it's good to learn to share.
Buy a second cape?
Any anyway where would that leave us!?
we'd have double everything, there'd be no room for running around 😀
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11 Jan 21
@yo-its-me saidI remember Princess Diana once telling of a similar squabble between William and Harry (fighting over a picture of 2 female singers, I seem to recall). Her solution was to tear the picture in two and give them half each.
Na, it's good to learn to share.
Any anyway where would that leave us!?
we'd have double everything, there'd be no room for running around 😀
That probably wouldn't work with a cape.
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11 Jan 21
@ghost-of-a-duke saidYou don't have kids?
Buy a second cape?
You can buy 100 capes. They ONLY want the ONE the other child has.
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11 Jan 21
@yo-its-me saidTried it...doesn't work.
Na, it's good to learn to share.
Any anyway where would that leave us!?
we'd have double everything, there'd be no room for running around 😀
11 Jan 21
@yo-its-me saidThe Joys of being a parent!
I'm sure this happens when not in lockdown. But working from home, it's like this:
They're fighting over a dressing up cape
The older one won, he's happy.
He no longer wants the cape and throws it on the floor
Younger one seizes their opportunity and grabs it
Now older one wants it again...
How dose anyone get any work done? I mean really!! I guess not playing chess probably helps....
I have a tee-shirt says:
"Joys of being a Parent" on the front,
On the back I have "When they grow up"
People with children and children who are adults have commented on it!
-VR
11 Jan 21
@yo-its-me saidWell I am happy that my children are grown up and moved home.
I'm sure this happens when not in lockdown. But working from home, it's like this:
They're fighting over a dressing up cape
The older one won, he's happy.
He no longer wants the cape and throws it on the floor
Younger one seizes their opportunity and grabs it
Now older one wants it again...
How dose anyone get any work done? I mean really!! I guess not playing chess probably helps....
There is of course no solution for that Problem, the question is can the children be interested in something else?
11 Jan 21
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@ponderable saidEach family with those issues have their own decision to make on what to do. Sometimes you have no choice in the matter. They are always you kids no matter if they are grown and have kids of their own.
Well I am happy that my children are grown up and moved home.
There is of course no solution for that Problem, the question is can the children be interested in something else?
-VR
11 Jan 21
@ponderable saidThey're happily listening to a book being read by their dad now.
Well I am happy that my children are grown up and moved home.
There is of course no solution for that Problem, the question is can the children be interested in something else?
....
No, now one is (well stating out the window- maybe he's listening) and the other is attacking me with an owl puppet.
It's like busily doing important things all day (for them- keep them alive etc) and trying to get the paid work somewhat reasonably completed!
Now they're giggling under a blanket waiting or me to find them...
@yo-its-me saidImagine the horror teachers endure every day with a classroom full of kids like yours.
I'm sure this happens when not in lockdown. But working from home, it's like this:
They're fighting over a dressing up cape
The older one won, he's happy.
He no longer wants the cape and throws it on the floor
Younger one seizes their opportunity and grabs it
Now older one wants it again...
How dose anyone get any work done? I mean really!! I guess not playing chess probably helps....