Signs of the time

As a parent, I thought I still had a while, before we got into teenage issues. Maybe I was wrong.
I laughed so hard when I saw this sign! Where did she get this idea? Must be some show on TV, although she really doesn't watch much other than some cartoons. If that wasn't funny enough, maybe this will tickle your funny bone (posted next to the ladder on the bunk bed)Winter gets frustrated sometimes when it comes to the cleanliness of her room. She shares her bedroom with Ginger, so often while she is at school, Ginger gets some toys out. After school I usually make all the kids clean their rooms, and the moans of injustice start. Ginger really isn't very good at cleaning, and sometimes Winter ends up with the brunt of the work. I know, not fair. Right? Mostly. See, Winter is notorious for throwing her clothes all over the place. Wherever she takes something off, that's where it stays. So often when the room is a huge mess, it's because the whole floor is covered with clothes, towels, blankets, and some toys.

I'm not writing this to ask for solutions, because I know what to do there. I should just help Ginger clean all of her stuff before Winter gets home from school. That way, it's not unfair for Winter, and I can easily say: it's all your stuff.

All of this stuff reminds me of when I had to share a room with my younger sister. Wendy was always much messier than me. (maybe that's a younger sibling trait). We finally just divided the room in half, drew an imaginary line, and were both responsible for our own halves.