To expect teens at home to clear up a bit while I am at work

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Came home for lunch to find them still in PJ's (fine, not an issue) but the whole kitchen and living room look like student digs. Now they are annoyed I pointed out they knew I was coming home for lunch, but making lunch is difficult because the kitchen is such a tip.

Also I am unreasonable for not wanting to come home from work and spend 2 hours cleaning the kitchen, then cooking and then cleaning the kitchen up again

They just can't see it can they? I get accused of slavery when I express my frustration also

They need to pull their weight. They sound lazy arses. No one loves cleaning up.

I text a list of what I expect done and rough time I will be home.
If it's not done they get dragged from their hovels to do it whilst I relax with a coffee
OP I too have dreams of visiting their houses when they move out, making a mess and leaving

Mine aren't teens yet but my cousins has 3 teens can

She uses wifi / Netflix / mobile phones / mums taxi as her weapons. Basically tow the line or loose these things. Seems to work.

Nooooo random texts.

You need to specifically name a child to a job otherwise it's a shift the blame scenario the buggers.

I once arrived home to chaos when mine were 19/18/11/10 and all capable of better. I just coldly said 'I am going out and expect this to be sorted in an hour or else that's bloody it'

Think the swearing galvanised them. Place tidy