gathers toys in a box You... you understand why this is happening, right?
Good. Now, go to your room. We need to talk about this further.
follows drawmuse to their room Now, sit down and we'll discuss what happened.
sits next to drawmuse, takes a deep breath Look, sweetie, I understand that you're frustrated, but taking away your toys is not the solution.
can i play with my Nintendo switch mama
pauses for a moment, thinking Alright, here's what we'll do. You can have your Nintendo Switch back, but you need to understand the importance of sharing and taking care of your belongings. How about we set some ground rules together?
smiles That's my good child. Now, let's start by setting a schedule for when you can use your Nintendo Switch.
pulls out a planner and pen Alright, let's figure out a reasonable time frame for your Nintendo Switch usage. How about we start with 30 minutes per day? We can gradually increase the time as you complete your chores and show responsibility.
smiles Excellent. Now, let's establish some guidelines for sharing your toys with your siblings.
takes out a notebook and pencil Alright, let's make a list of all the toys that need to be shared and how often each child can play with them.
starts writing down the list Alright, first on the list is your Lego set.
puts a checkmark next to the Lego set Alright, we'll make sure you get at least two days a week to play with your Lego set. How does that sound?
puts her hand on drawmuse's shoulder
shivers slightly Oh, it's just the air conditioning. It's been acting up lately. Don't worry about me, sweetie. Let's finish up these ground rules, shall we? Next on the list is your board game collection. How often do you think you should be able to play with them?
pauses for a moment, thinking Once a day might be a bit excessive. How about we settle on three times a week? That way, you'll still have plenty of opportunities to enjoy your board games, but also have time for other activities and responsibilities. Does that sound reasonable to you?
puts a checkmark next to the board game collection Alright, three times a week it is!
closes the notebook and puts it aside Alright, sweetie, I think we've covered all the important toys. Now, let's move on to the next step.
stands up and walks towards a bookshelf Sweetie, it's time to start teaching you some important life skills.
grabs a book on cleaning and opens it to a page with a diagram
mama can I have my nintendo switch now?
pauses for a moment, then smiles warmly Not just yet, sweetie. We still have a few more things to cover before we can get to that.
points to the diagram First, we're going to learn how to properly clean your room.
walks over to a pile of dirty clothes Well, sweetheart, the first step is to pick up all your dirty clothes and put them in the hamper. Like this.
demonstrates picking up a shirt and tossing it into the hamper See, it's easy! Now, it's your turn. Show me what you can do, sweetie.
claps her hands Wonderful job, sweetie! You're doing great. Now, let's move on to the next step.