Alis girls Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 If you are a mum of teenage boys then be warned - I found 6 - yes 6 mugs in ES's bedroom today Not a happy mummy. His excuse " I fort you came in everyday" - this from a lad hoping to go to uni so hes not fick just lazy. I pointed out I left the house at 7am for work and OH didnt notice lack of mugs - why I dont know - surely he would think "er nuffink to put my morning coffeeeee in" but no. Mums of pre teen boys look away - you have it all to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Am surprised you found them.Did you have to move a pile of dirty clothes away,then a pile of ironed clothes which had got mixed in with the dirty clothes because they hadn't been put awayfirst Boys,then just when you think they're turning out quite nice they go and get married or move away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Yes I remember that well. It is now OH who leaves them in his study and then when there are only a few of his mugs left I discover them Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Aha! Someone else who has his and hers mugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Aha! Someone else who has his and hers mugs! Definitely Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 I have a "mum" mug but even that was in there. Nothing is sacred. I have introduced him to the laundry bin - and that is better except that I am informed the stuff on top of it isnt for washing This is confusing for a menopausal woman who is confused generally without having to read the signals the males of the species think they send to us. Are girls any better? I have told him Penecillin has already been discovered and growing mould in our mugs isnt something I want to encourage. I expect Louis Pasteur's mum felt the same way and he discovered and grew all sorts of things. Sadly ES wants to go into maths. Ratio of mugs in bedroom to those in dishwasher............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 So glad you've still got your sense of humour, Ali's girls I have all this to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Teenaged daughters do it too Ali. Rosie has stropped off to her dad's for a few days and I am taking the opportunity to sanitise her room... 5 cereal bowls, with accompanying mould, 8 dessert spoons, 5 teaspoons, 2 mugs, a tray with a plate of leftover food in the bottom of her wardrobe and assorted bottles half full of sports drinks That's not mentioning the mountains of dirty clothes stuck to the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacquiefrost Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 i have boy/girl twins that are 17. My son is very tidy and knows how to use the washing machine, and dishwasher, keeps his room reasonably clean, usually hangs up the ironing withing 2 days of me putting it in his room. Can't cook for toffee and makes a terrible cup of tea. My daughter lives in a pig sty, bin overflowing, mugs, plates, rubbish, clothes (both dirty and clean) strewn everywhere so you can barely see the floor, bed never made, make up products decorating the desk/bed/floor/bathroom sink etc. But she can cook a variety of dishes and makes a wicked cup of tea! It will be interesting to see if that changes in either of them when they go to uni! YS is following in ED footsteps as far as i can tell, but without the tea talent! And hubby is always leaving mugs and glasses in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacquiefrost Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Oh and don't even get me started on the stroops and tantrums my daughter throws. You don't seem to get that with boys. Well not so far anyway(touches wood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 We have his, hers and hers mugs in our house. No mugs or food allowed upstairs......especially after a wild mouse got into LMW bedroom and helped itself to her secret chocolate stash.....there were some lovely little mousy tooth marks in the chocolate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I don't allow food upstairs either My wayward daughter knows how to cook and clean; she just chooses not to at this stage in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 I have laughed at this - sense of humour - I admit I have a sense of humour bypass at times. YS is going much the same way. I cant remember being this bad but my mum bless her was a dragon. And OH leaves mugs on his desk and never seems to notice them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 You want to try working with this bunch of men Ali; the staff mess is a constant tip and we regularly 'lose' mugs off around the estate, so one of us has to do a round-up of them from various vehicles and buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I fort you came in everyday" love it!! My husband can easily have 5-6 mugs rolling around in the truck, he takes a brew each morning with him but then doesn't bring the mug back in with him, we have a Sunday morning mug amnesty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 I feel for you - i work with 3 men and they all seem tidy to the point of being anal I am not sure which is preferable. I suspect they are under their partners thumbs. I know my boss is. His OH's reputation follows her around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 ..............we have a Sunday morning mug amnesty! I have one of those for various items missing from my office; a sign goes up on the door! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I feel for you - i work with 3 men and they all seem tidy to the point of being anal I am not sure which is preferable. I suspect they are under their partners thumbs. I know my boss is. His OH's reputation follows her around. The Boy is very tidy - he's up visiting at the moment and doing some decorating for me; I know that it will be all tidied and washing up done when I get back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I have this problem with both my boy and my girls. My boy is awful with his under wear, I can come out with a couple of week's worth when I change his bed. Unfortunately my YD is a slob too, I was too when I was a teen, so hopefully they will grow out of it. I don't allow food in bedrooms, but YD is a madam and thinks that is ok to help herself to chocolate & crisps from the kitchen cupboards and the to stuff the wrappers in drawers and down the side if her bed. I have always had a policy about asking for food and what is wrong with her bin? Too many ignored rules, we keep having words at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Not just me then Liz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Like a lot of mums I work so cant monitor the exodus of mugs, plates and teens out of my kitchen into bedrooms and OH seems oblivious to the migration. I have 3 cats so hope mice wont be a problem. Smells and mould worry me more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I have the same problem Ali - it all happens when I'm at work I keep her bedroom door shut to prevent any smells from migrating! I am on the 4th load of laundry from her room.... I may just present an invoice for cleaning services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Do it - let us know the outcome. I suspect ES will change at uni. He thinks he'll find a g/f who can cook. When I came to nursing school in London I grew up very quick - had too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I have already told Rosie that she will NOT be attending uni anywhere near here as she needs to live away from home. I have always brought her up to be independent and fend for herself; I think she's suffering form temporary amnesia... in fact, I am convinced that teenagers are a completely different species. I actually once offered her a monetary incentive to keep her room tidy; I refuse to give her pocket money as she gets everything paid for, and has to earn any extra by doing chores or holiday jobs. This was all scuppered when the ex decided to give her money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Stuff, in general, seems to migrate to ES bedroom(in much the same way that all half timbered Morris Minors migrate to Bournemouth, disappear for a while then reappear on the Isle of Wight!) On the rare occasions that I can be brave enough to arm myself with bin bags and various sanitizing products I am amazed at the haul retrieved....many mysteries are solved. I am sure that his room is like the Tardis (but so much messier!) Food and drink, with the exception of water (accompanied by dried bread !) are banned upstairs but I did get my deerstalker hat on when all but one pack dissapeared from a 14 multi pack of Hula Hoops. When I confronted ES with the 13 remaining packs, found under his bed, he seemed surprised that I had noticed I even found my eyebrow tweezers on his bedside table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
