I thought grandchildren would be easier to live with–HA!
It seems that everything is subject to negotiation. Time for your bath, didn’t I say take your bath? Take the bath or I’ll toss you in there myself. Why isn’t the water running? Get in the shower now!
This is now followed by wailing and screeching. And complaints that “Your so mean.” I managed to raise 4 rambunctious boys with less agitation. Mealtimes are no better. Oh well, they’ll be in bed soon.