I'm sure you're expecting this to be about a really messy child, which is understandable, because children are inherently messy, but alas, the child I write about is my DH.
Upon his departure for holiday yesterday, I was left with a heaping mound of housework that has frustrated me to the point of implementing an untidy tax today. Coffee mugs left around the house, uneaten food casually sat on the dining table, food wrappers strewn across the floor, wine glasses chilling where they were left, used coffee pods about 1 meter shy of the bin.
Needless to say, I'm not anyone's housekeeper and the basic etiquette I'd expect from a young child has clearly been lost in my DH so going forward, for every plate, cup, utensil left out, that will incur a £1 tax per item. Clothes left anywhere but the bedroom or bathroom will be £2 and basic items that should be in the bin but isn't will be £3.
He's not the only person in the history of mankind to work and look after a home. I work too, yet seem to manage it fine, so no more excuses. If he wants to be tided up after, he can pay for it. This applies to me too btw, to keep things fair. Usually I wouldn't mind doing it if he generally tidied up after himself, but he just doesn't unless prompted, so this is what we have come to.
Also, how can you go on holiday and leave the house a mess?? Wouldn't you want to come home to a tidy house??
We both have 24 hours to tidy up our mess before the tax comes into effect.
AIBU?