To think the point of having children is so you can have them make you cups of tea?

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My 12 year old didn’t get that memo apparently who do I complain to about this faulty product?

Yabu
I had mine to fetch beer and wine as appropriate... waste of skill and resources to have them make tea

My 2 year old can use the coffee machine. She’s very insistent that she makes everyone coffee who visits. I was on cup 4 by 10am. Will be switching to decaf soon.

Yes, always hoped they would come in useful. My daughter makes a perfect cup of tea and very tasty omelettes. I've also brought my son up to be fearless around spiders, he can pick up any size with his bare hands.

My model isn't working as it usually does. There has been an unprompted and unprecedented removal of dirty clothes and crockery from the pit of doom. There is visible carpet, and the curtains and window were opened without prompting, melting of said model from daylight or choking to death on fresh air there has been a suspension of door slamming hostilities and a willingness to communicate in actual words rather than grunts and huffs. I haven't tested the tea making status today, I missed an opportunity, however when persuaded to make one the training shines through as it's perfect!
Is this normal for the 14 year old female model?

DS1 is 3 and LOVES (decaf) tea. Mid-morning he always looks at me hopefully and asks if it's 'time for a cuppy tea now?' So I send him off to switch on the kettle and put tea bags in the mugs. I think he should probably be at least 4 before I get him pouring boiling water but otherwise he's already tea-maker in chief... .

beer i know what happens next with your model. The drawn out mum, followed by a request for something. Dependent on request, may have a seemingly innocuous introduction about something praise worthy they have done/ plan to do.

Beware the flattery malfunction, this usually indicates they want to do something they suspect you might not be receptive to.

Yep.

Thehogfather 😂😂 you beat me to it, my thoughts exactly!

And it will cost you money

10 year old DS can make a decent cup of tea. He even knows the different anounts of milk DH and I prefer.
He made some for visitors this weekend #soproud.

Vanguard - Barry's? Punjana all the way!

Bollocks to the tea! It’s when your grown up kids bye you a large glass of wine at the pub and then a cocktail.

That makes all the sleepless nights worthwhile

Uh oh. You better check his bum, sounds like he has a crack in it. Still got the receipt? Send him back!

Trained to pour wine,g&t with lemon and tea.Very good for carrying shopping.Does her own ironing(it's not going to happen otherwise),does homework without being asked.Also leaves glasses all around the house and will move on to other recepticals rather than wash anything.
She's tidied her room and is being sweet atm.Shes turned of for the night to let her cool and reset.

I knew there was a reason i had children, the eldest, age 9, wheels the bins out and brings them in, its a long way but he does get £2 for it. His younger brothers are in training, at 2 and 3 they can fetch me the correct remote control, put their clothes in the wash basket, and put any rubbish i give them in the bin.. 😂

My 5 yo is good at passing the tv remotes. Can't fault her in that respect.

Yep all of mine now know how to make a decent cuppa. Even my ASD lad. It was either that or getting them up the chimney!

Everytime I stood up after a certain age my dad would ask if I was making a drink

Glad it wasn't just me winegum

And fetch the remote control for you

I was a 70s child - I had to stand by the TV changing channels while a parent decided which of the 3 channels they wanted to watch.

Then because I was on my feet I might as well make some tea.

YANBU, my kids bring me tea in bed without me having to ask them.

DS (10) does most of it and DD (8) does the milk as DS is allergic to milk. They call themselves Team Tea.

They are minions that you mould from birth to fit your specific needs. My 7yo makes me a coffee and also helps with most housework. My 1yo puts toys away and helps with laundry. There is no such thing as 'they can't do this they cant do that they need a childhood', IMO you failed as a parent if your 10yo doesn't make you a bacon bap on a Sunday morning.

I only had kids so I could be lazy, and I don't give a shit

No it's so that ultimately they can come and pick you up from the pub.

My purpose in having children is to make them cook me a really good Roast Dinner. To marry partners who like cooking a Roast Dinner. To enjoy long discussions about Roast Dinners, including a gem from one of my DiLs about Roast Dinner Sandwiches.

I am happy to. say that my mission in life is complete, and I will die happy, having consumed my own weight in Roasts.

My dc have not graduated to tea making yet, but do a fabulous line in finding my glasses when I've dropped them and can't see.

I made my first cup of tea for mum when I was around 5 years old. It was 5am (the lights were on on the landing so I thought it was time to get up! I did not realise you had to boil the kettle, so it was cold tea in a teapot....... She was not impressed.