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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He put the items in the living room before school on purpose because he knew I wanted it decluttered for guests coming today. He was about to leave for school. If he didn’t move it then, I would have to move it. And in fact, saying, “Please clean your mess before dinner.” Just results in... him not cleaning his mess before dinner. I’m actually not a super authoritarian person in general. He’s going out of his way to be defiant and that’s what I need help sorting out.[/quote]

Oh, I would clean up right behind him... with a garbage bag.  And nothing would be replaced![/quote]

I really can't imagine making my kids clean up their school books before dinner, they have more homework.

I feel like there are some really OCDish people on this thread. [/quote]

Dude, it wasn't "school books" it was teen boy stuff. He comes into the house and leaves a trail of items in his wake including actual garbage. I'm fine with picking up an item here or there for him, but I would have to follow him around and be his personal valet or have the house be his personal garbage can if I didn't insist that he pick up things sometimes. My point was, if I say nicely, "Hey could you please pick this stuff up (at some point today)." He'll agree and then just not do it. Rinse repeat. And each time, I have to think about it, remember to remind him, negotiate with him etc. It's exhausting. I'm not in any way OCD btw.[/quote]

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