Trash watch 2009

[LaraK]

No, I'm not talking about a coworker here...but an actual piece of trash.

Yesterday when I got home from work I went into the kitchen to start dinner. I noticed a piece of paper on the floor. My hands were full, so I went over to the counter to unload my stuff. While there, both my kids and my husband walked past the paper to pepper me with nonsensical questions and requests. I thought to myself "huh, maybe they don't see the paper". So I waited to see if they'd notice it on the way out of the room. Nope.

I got mad. Why am I the only person in the house who sees a piece of trash on the floor? What rule says that mom has to pick everything up? So I didn't pick it up. It's an experiment.

We're now on day two...trash has not moved an inch.

 

[Gagirl69]

I feel your pain.....

 

[ryan840]

Ha! I have to follow this to the end...

 

[shirleyb]

You must live in my house.

 

[Stacerita]

I fear that paper may be there a long time.

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

I fear that paper may be there a long time.

I agree.

I have tried this experiement with various things in my house. Its always ends with me being totally exasperated and going mildly postal. If your experiment ends well, please share your secrets for family compliance.

 

[PADISFAM]

who made us all the cool siggy additions for all the other watches we've been on?

I would sooo put on in my siggy

Lara--it will be there for some time............

 

[Linzybrooke]

It must be the same rule that says only the teacher can pick up the pencil laying on the floor that numerous students have looked at, then stepped over on their way to their seat.

 

[MELSMICE]

This should be funny!

 

[bgirl29]

Well at my house if this piece of paper was something I actually needed, then someone would pick it up and throw it away. However if it is a totally useless piece of paper that no one needs it will sit there until I finally lose my cool and make someone else pick it up or take care of it myself.

I can't wait to find out how long it lasts at somebody else's house.

 

[Robindianne]

As they said on Everybody Loves Raymond, "Don't let that [piece of paper] be your stinky cheese."

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Yes, this happns at my house. I may try it if you are successful. We seem to have this problem with dryer sheets and they will pile up before they get picked up if it weren't for me.

Seems at my house I am the only one who knows how to do anything. When housework needs to be done, I am the only one who lives there. The teeanger did finally fold the towels when the cabinet was completely empty, but I bet she has something up her sleeve, I just haven't asked her yet. I am afraid to.

Suzanne

 

[Aisling]

I'm in your club. And I can't wait to hear what happens. Can LaraK hold out? ............................Be strong!!!

 

[Belle0101]

This ought to be good! That's why our tree is still up. Everybody wanted to decorate but take it down ... where'd everybody go? Apparently I'm the only one who sees it.

Good luck and be strong!

 

[Boston Tea Party]

Ha! I have to follow this to the end...

Me, too.

 

[flying_babyb]

yea! a new watch

 

[MsLeFever]

I feel your pain. I did this once with a small pile of cat puke. I couldn't take it and broke down after about 4 days and cleaned it up!

 

[clutter]

I say you break before they pick it up!!! (Unless it's something one of them needs, in which case they won't be able to find it until you point it out to them.)

 

[JessicaR]

How big is this paper and has it been moving around? My dog would have grabbed it by now but hes a paper hound. Gotta admit, it would drive me to distraction.

 

[dec5girl]

I'm in! This would happen at my house too. I hope you find the cure to this problem for us all!