My brother and sister-in-law are big-time World of Warcraft fans and recently gifted my 13 year-old with 6 months of game time. Considering my son has been BEHHHHHHHHHHHH-ging us for a subscription (it's free to play up to level 20 or something, which is like 5 minutes to a 13 year-old) inviting him into their guild effectively up-ped my brother's and sister-in-law's wow-factor by a hefty:
"WOW, you guys are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, AWWWWWWWWWWWESOME!"
Yeah, as if they needed any help in THAT department.
Aaaaaaanyway, my son has been hinting at an expansion pack for WoW, for a couple of weeks now, and mentioned it again on the way home from the pediatrician's on Tuesday.
"I know, Mists of Pandaria, it was released today."
What?!? I read Game Informer.
"You could add it to your Christmas or birthday list."
Aaaaaaand, my coolness factor dropped by an unsurprising: "UGH! You ALWAYS say that!" He's got about half the money saved from his grass-cutting earnings (we got a lot of grass, don't judge) but, I would not loan him the other half, yeah I'm mean like that.
Then the inevitable happened.
"What if I do extra chores around the house?"
Oh, I know that there are folks who feel you shouldn't pay your kids to do chores around the house and, in theory, I totally agree.
I also believe selective hearing is a terrible thing and may be…no, wait…MOST DEFINITELY IS…my undoing.
"Go…up…wet…from…the floor!"
[blank stare]
"I said…pick…the…towels…off!"
[sound of crickets chirping]
Long story, short (you're welcome!) I'm tired (not to mention, sick of stepping over wet towels) so I agreed to loan him the other half of the cost (stupid expansion packs) in exchange for housecleaning services and suggested that perhaps it would be a good idea if we put something in writing.
"I'll draw up a contract as soon as we get home!"
Aaaaaaand, he did:
Morale of the Story: What is it with him and leaving wet towels on the floor?!?
WOW! I was thinking along the lines of 2 weeks. Perhaps I should have my 13yo negogiate ALL of my contracts. For a small fee, of course. Now, if he would just put AS MUCH effort into pre-algebra, we'd probably have his college tuition paid for by now, right?!?
Stupid expansion packs, dumbass World of Warcraft.
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You may want to start saving up for Law School now! He’s got a natural gift with contracts LOL
Also, I am so with you on wet towels. Why? Why can’t they hang them on the EMPTY TOWEL BAR right next to the shower??
If one of my kids did a contract like that, I would insist they add “wash my stupid peanut butter knives that I’m constantly leaving in the sink for the dish fairy a/k/a Mom to wash”.
You may want to start saving up for Law School now! He’s got a natural gift with contracts LOL
Also, I am so with you on wet towels. Why? Why can’t they hang them on the EMPTY TOWEL BAR right next to the shower??
If one of my kids did a contract like that, I would insist they add “wash my stupid peanut butter knives that I’m constantly leaving in the sink for the dish fairy a/k/a Mom to wash”.
You may want to start saving up for Law School now! He’s got a natural gift with contracts LOL
Also, I am so with you on wet towels. Why? Why can’t they hang them on the EMPTY TOWEL BAR right next to the shower??
If one of my kids did a contract like that, I would insist they add “wash my stupid peanut butter knives that I’m constantly leaving in the sink for the dish fairy a/k/a Mom to wash”.
You may want to start saving up for Law School now! He’s got a natural gift with contracts LOL
Also, I am so with you on wet towels. Why? Why can’t they hang them on the EMPTY TOWEL BAR right next to the shower??
If one of my kids did a contract like that, I would insist they add “wash my stupid peanut butter knives that I’m constantly leaving in the sink for the dish fairy a/k/a Mom to wash”.
You may want to start saving up for Law School now! He’s got a natural gift with contracts LOL
Also, I am so with you on wet towels. Why? Why can’t they hang them on the EMPTY TOWEL BAR right next to the shower??
If one of my kids did a contract like that, I would insist they add “wash my stupid peanut butter knives that I’m constantly leaving in the sink for the dish fairy a/k/a Mom to wash”.
You may want to start saving up for Law School now! He’s got a natural gift with contracts LOL
Also, I am so with you on wet towels. Why? Why can’t they hang them on the EMPTY TOWEL BAR right next to the shower??
If one of my kids did a contract like that, I would insist they add “wash my stupid peanut butter knives that I’m constantly leaving in the sink for the dish fairy a/k/a Mom to wash”.
You may want to start saving up for Law School now! He’s got a natural gift with contracts LOL
Also, I am so with you on wet towels. Why? Why can’t they hang them on the EMPTY TOWEL BAR right next to the shower??
If one of my kids did a contract like that, I would insist they add “wash my stupid peanut butter knives that I’m constantly leaving in the sink for the dish fairy a/k/a Mom to wash”.
You may want to start saving up for Law School now! He’s got a natural gift with contracts LOL
Also, I am so with you on wet towels. Why? Why can’t they hang them on the EMPTY TOWEL BAR right next to the shower??
If one of my kids did a contract like that, I would insist they add “wash my stupid peanut butter knives that I’m constantly leaving in the sink for the dish fairy a/k/a Mom to wash”.
You may want to start saving up for Law School now! He’s got a natural gift with contracts LOL
Also, I am so with you on wet towels. Why? Why can’t they hang them on the EMPTY TOWEL BAR right next to the shower??
If one of my kids did a contract like that, I would insist they add “wash my stupid peanut butter knives that I’m constantly leaving in the sink for the dish fairy a/k/a Mom to wash”.
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
Heh, I know right Elizabeth?!? Then again, addendum is a wonderful thing 🙂
I think that chores should be divided into two groups, ones that are their responsibility and ones that they can earn money doing. I expect my niece to pick up after herself without pay but if she agrees to clean something that isn’t hers we reward her in some way. And I agree, you might have a future lawyer on your hands, lol.
I think that chores should be divided into two groups, ones that are their responsibility and ones that they can earn money doing. I expect my niece to pick up after herself without pay but if she agrees to clean something that isn’t hers we reward her in some way. And I agree, you might have a future lawyer on your hands, lol.
I think that chores should be divided into two groups, ones that are their responsibility and ones that they can earn money doing. I expect my niece to pick up after herself without pay but if she agrees to clean something that isn’t hers we reward her in some way. And I agree, you might have a future lawyer on your hands, lol.
I think that chores should be divided into two groups, ones that are their responsibility and ones that they can earn money doing. I expect my niece to pick up after herself without pay but if she agrees to clean something that isn’t hers we reward her in some way. And I agree, you might have a future lawyer on your hands, lol.
I think that chores should be divided into two groups, ones that are their responsibility and ones that they can earn money doing. I expect my niece to pick up after herself without pay but if she agrees to clean something that isn’t hers we reward her in some way. And I agree, you might have a future lawyer on your hands, lol.
I think that chores should be divided into two groups, ones that are their responsibility and ones that they can earn money doing. I expect my niece to pick up after herself without pay but if she agrees to clean something that isn’t hers we reward her in some way. And I agree, you might have a future lawyer on your hands, lol.
I think that chores should be divided into two groups, ones that are their responsibility and ones that they can earn money doing. I expect my niece to pick up after herself without pay but if she agrees to clean something that isn’t hers we reward her in some way. And I agree, you might have a future lawyer on your hands, lol.
I think that chores should be divided into two groups, ones that are their responsibility and ones that they can earn money doing. I expect my niece to pick up after herself without pay but if she agrees to clean something that isn’t hers we reward her in some way. And I agree, you might have a future lawyer on your hands, lol.
I think that chores should be divided into two groups, ones that are their responsibility and ones that they can earn money doing. I expect my niece to pick up after herself without pay but if she agrees to clean something that isn’t hers we reward her in some way. And I agree, you might have a future lawyer on your hands, lol.
Honestly, I can't say with absolute conviction that he'll keep his end of the bargain, without me waving the contract in his face, but his waiting another month is better than December or January and I personally cannot wait for October 1st to get here already 😉
Honestly, I can't say with absolute conviction that he'll keep his end of the bargain, without me waving the contract in his face, but his waiting another month is better than December or January and I personally cannot wait for October 1st to get here already 😉
Honestly, I can't say with absolute conviction that he'll keep his end of the bargain, without me waving the contract in his face, but his waiting another month is better than December or January and I personally cannot wait for October 1st to get here already 😉
Honestly, I can't say with absolute conviction that he'll keep his end of the bargain, without me waving the contract in his face, but his waiting another month is better than December or January and I personally cannot wait for October 1st to get here already 😉
Honestly, I can't say with absolute conviction that he'll keep his end of the bargain, without me waving the contract in his face, but his waiting another month is better than December or January and I personally cannot wait for October 1st to get here already 😉
Honestly, I can't say with absolute conviction that he'll keep his end of the bargain, without me waving the contract in his face, but his waiting another month is better than December or January and I personally cannot wait for October 1st to get here already 😉
Honestly, I can't say with absolute conviction that he'll keep his end of the bargain, without me waving the contract in his face, but his waiting another month is better than December or January and I personally cannot wait for October 1st to get here already 😉
Honestly, I can't say with absolute conviction that he'll keep his end of the bargain, without me waving the contract in his face, but his waiting another month is better than December or January and I personally cannot wait for October 1st to get here already 😉
Honestly, I can't say with absolute conviction that he'll keep his end of the bargain, without me waving the contract in his face, but his waiting another month is better than December or January and I personally cannot wait for October 1st to get here already 😉
I’m thinking this is a pretty sweet deal for you — so long as he actually follows through! Which, of course, you have the threat of selling the stupid game expansion pack should he keep leaving his damn towels on the floor! I think this idea is pretty genius!
I’m thinking this is a pretty sweet deal for you — so long as he actually follows through! Which, of course, you have the threat of selling the stupid game expansion pack should he keep leaving his damn towels on the floor! I think this idea is pretty genius!
I’m thinking this is a pretty sweet deal for you — so long as he actually follows through! Which, of course, you have the threat of selling the stupid game expansion pack should he keep leaving his damn towels on the floor! I think this idea is pretty genius!
I’m thinking this is a pretty sweet deal for you — so long as he actually follows through! Which, of course, you have the threat of selling the stupid game expansion pack should he keep leaving his damn towels on the floor! I think this idea is pretty genius!
I’m thinking this is a pretty sweet deal for you — so long as he actually follows through! Which, of course, you have the threat of selling the stupid game expansion pack should he keep leaving his damn towels on the floor! I think this idea is pretty genius!
I’m thinking this is a pretty sweet deal for you — so long as he actually follows through! Which, of course, you have the threat of selling the stupid game expansion pack should he keep leaving his damn towels on the floor! I think this idea is pretty genius!
I’m thinking this is a pretty sweet deal for you — so long as he actually follows through! Which, of course, you have the threat of selling the stupid game expansion pack should he keep leaving his damn towels on the floor! I think this idea is pretty genius!
I’m thinking this is a pretty sweet deal for you — so long as he actually follows through! Which, of course, you have the threat of selling the stupid game expansion pack should he keep leaving his damn towels on the floor! I think this idea is pretty genius!
I’m thinking this is a pretty sweet deal for you — so long as he actually follows through! Which, of course, you have the threat of selling the stupid game expansion pack should he keep leaving his damn towels on the floor! I think this idea is pretty genius!
He had me at “This here contract…” Love it. You’d better watch out for that one. 🙂
He had me at “This here contract…” Love it. You’d better watch out for that one. 🙂
He had me at “This here contract…” Love it. You’d better watch out for that one. 🙂
He had me at “This here contract…” Love it. You’d better watch out for that one. 🙂
He had me at “This here contract…” Love it. You’d better watch out for that one. 🙂
He had me at “This here contract…” Love it. You’d better watch out for that one. 🙂
He had me at “This here contract…” Love it. You’d better watch out for that one. 🙂
He had me at “This here contract…” Love it. You’d better watch out for that one. 🙂
He had me at “This here contract…” Love it. You’d better watch out for that one. 🙂
Impressive contract. I may need to borrow it for my own son, who thinks I’m his personal ATM.
Impressive contract. I may need to borrow it for my own son, who thinks I’m his personal ATM.
Impressive contract. I may need to borrow it for my own son, who thinks I’m his personal ATM.
Impressive contract. I may need to borrow it for my own son, who thinks I’m his personal ATM.
Impressive contract. I may need to borrow it for my own son, who thinks I’m his personal ATM.
Impressive contract. I may need to borrow it for my own son, who thinks I’m his personal ATM.
Impressive contract. I may need to borrow it for my own son, who thinks I’m his personal ATM.
Impressive contract. I may need to borrow it for my own son, who thinks I’m his personal ATM.
Impressive contract. I may need to borrow it for my own son, who thinks I’m his personal ATM.
My World (of Warcraft) and welcome to it. Remember back in the day when I was a WoW widow? And how I griped about it on my blog? And how the developers thought it was hilarious? And how that led to me becoming a Friends and Family Alpha tester for their new expansions now? And how they converted me into a gamer? Yeah. This battle against the WoW is futile, my friend. My husband and son have to back into a room so the dog will recognize them (since he is only used to seeing the back of their heads after an expansion release) otherwise it freaks him out. 😉
It’s hard here to enforce the chore for gaming contract when I am the one staying up until 2:00am for the release (and begging the son to stay up with me) so I can be one of the first eleventy million to play it. But? If I could find a contract that would get one of my kids to make me coffee, it would be so on!
My World (of Warcraft) and welcome to it. Remember back in the day when I was a WoW widow? And how I griped about it on my blog? And how the developers thought it was hilarious? And how that led to me becoming a Friends and Family Alpha tester for their new expansions now? And how they converted me into a gamer? Yeah. This battle against the WoW is futile, my friend. My husband and son have to back into a room so the dog will recognize them (since he is only used to seeing the back of their heads after an expansion release) otherwise it freaks him out. 😉
It’s hard here to enforce the chore for gaming contract when I am the one staying up until 2:00am for the release (and begging the son to stay up with me) so I can be one of the first eleventy million to play it. But? If I could find a contract that would get one of my kids to make me coffee, it would be so on!
My World (of Warcraft) and welcome to it. Remember back in the day when I was a WoW widow? And how I griped about it on my blog? And how the developers thought it was hilarious? And how that led to me becoming a Friends and Family Alpha tester for their new expansions now? And how they converted me into a gamer? Yeah. This battle against the WoW is futile, my friend. My husband and son have to back into a room so the dog will recognize them (since he is only used to seeing the back of their heads after an expansion release) otherwise it freaks him out. 😉
It’s hard here to enforce the chore for gaming contract when I am the one staying up until 2:00am for the release (and begging the son to stay up with me) so I can be one of the first eleventy million to play it. But? If I could find a contract that would get one of my kids to make me coffee, it would be so on!
My World (of Warcraft) and welcome to it. Remember back in the day when I was a WoW widow? And how I griped about it on my blog? And how the developers thought it was hilarious? And how that led to me becoming a Friends and Family Alpha tester for their new expansions now? And how they converted me into a gamer? Yeah. This battle against the WoW is futile, my friend. My husband and son have to back into a room so the dog will recognize them (since he is only used to seeing the back of their heads after an expansion release) otherwise it freaks him out. 😉
It’s hard here to enforce the chore for gaming contract when I am the one staying up until 2:00am for the release (and begging the son to stay up with me) so I can be one of the first eleventy million to play it. But? If I could find a contract that would get one of my kids to make me coffee, it would be so on!
My World (of Warcraft) and welcome to it. Remember back in the day when I was a WoW widow? And how I griped about it on my blog? And how the developers thought it was hilarious? And how that led to me becoming a Friends and Family Alpha tester for their new expansions now? And how they converted me into a gamer? Yeah. This battle against the WoW is futile, my friend. My husband and son have to back into a room so the dog will recognize them (since he is only used to seeing the back of their heads after an expansion release) otherwise it freaks him out. 😉
It’s hard here to enforce the chore for gaming contract when I am the one staying up until 2:00am for the release (and begging the son to stay up with me) so I can be one of the first eleventy million to play it. But? If I could find a contract that would get one of my kids to make me coffee, it would be so on!
My World (of Warcraft) and welcome to it. Remember back in the day when I was a WoW widow? And how I griped about it on my blog? And how the developers thought it was hilarious? And how that led to me becoming a Friends and Family Alpha tester for their new expansions now? And how they converted me into a gamer? Yeah. This battle against the WoW is futile, my friend. My husband and son have to back into a room so the dog will recognize them (since he is only used to seeing the back of their heads after an expansion release) otherwise it freaks him out. 😉
It’s hard here to enforce the chore for gaming contract when I am the one staying up until 2:00am for the release (and begging the son to stay up with me) so I can be one of the first eleventy million to play it. But? If I could find a contract that would get one of my kids to make me coffee, it would be so on!
My World (of Warcraft) and welcome to it. Remember back in the day when I was a WoW widow? And how I griped about it on my blog? And how the developers thought it was hilarious? And how that led to me becoming a Friends and Family Alpha tester for their new expansions now? And how they converted me into a gamer? Yeah. This battle against the WoW is futile, my friend. My husband and son have to back into a room so the dog will recognize them (since he is only used to seeing the back of their heads after an expansion release) otherwise it freaks him out. 😉
It’s hard here to enforce the chore for gaming contract when I am the one staying up until 2:00am for the release (and begging the son to stay up with me) so I can be one of the first eleventy million to play it. But? If I could find a contract that would get one of my kids to make me coffee, it would be so on!
My World (of Warcraft) and welcome to it. Remember back in the day when I was a WoW widow? And how I griped about it on my blog? And how the developers thought it was hilarious? And how that led to me becoming a Friends and Family Alpha tester for their new expansions now? And how they converted me into a gamer? Yeah. This battle against the WoW is futile, my friend. My husband and son have to back into a room so the dog will recognize them (since he is only used to seeing the back of their heads after an expansion release) otherwise it freaks him out. 😉
It’s hard here to enforce the chore for gaming contract when I am the one staying up until 2:00am for the release (and begging the son to stay up with me) so I can be one of the first eleventy million to play it. But? If I could find a contract that would get one of my kids to make me coffee, it would be so on!
My World (of Warcraft) and welcome to it. Remember back in the day when I was a WoW widow? And how I griped about it on my blog? And how the developers thought it was hilarious? And how that led to me becoming a Friends and Family Alpha tester for their new expansions now? And how they converted me into a gamer? Yeah. This battle against the WoW is futile, my friend. My husband and son have to back into a room so the dog will recognize them (since he is only used to seeing the back of their heads after an expansion release) otherwise it freaks him out. 😉
It’s hard here to enforce the chore for gaming contract when I am the one staying up until 2:00am for the release (and begging the son to stay up with me) so I can be one of the first eleventy million to play it. But? If I could find a contract that would get one of my kids to make me coffee, it would be so on!