[jelli]

Originally Posted by Thinker

My wife's son (15 1/2) has only his bed, clothes, and alarm clock in his room. He is not allowed to take his phone or laptop in there, and the charging stations for both are in the main room. He watches the TV in the living room.

It sucks because we have basically lost the living room (except when we all watch something together), but it beats the hell out of the stress we experienced at the start of last school year. Hearing from his teachers that he was falling asleep in class sent me through the friggin' roof.

Gaming systems?

Well....those are a thing of the past in this house. No need for a fancy PS3 when crazed step-dad takes EVERY game to the garage and puts a hammer to 'em. Oh, yes......yes, I did.

(My wife pointed out later how much money we could have sold them for.)

All that to say, I totally dig B's routine!!!

Cruel had some issues at one point... I specifically remember her coming home from work and the kids were sitting, yet again, in front of the t.v. and not a chore had actually done.

Cruel unplugged the t.v. and took it to the shed. Of course later we talked and it was brought back in(for me), but everyone got the point LOUD and CLEAR.