The Dishwasher

I am just wondering if anyone else has the same issue that I do. I seem to be the only person in the house who knows how the load the dishwasher. Everyone else very neatly rinses their dishes and then places them on the counter above the dishwasher. I don’t get this?!?!  I keep asking how hard it is to open the dishwasher and put the dishes in. I mean my family is intelligent and logical but this basic skill has seemed to have escaped them.I find myself night after night calling them back to put in their dishes. You would think they would get tired of me interrupting their after meal activities. But this doesn’t seem to be the case. My stepson who works very late and often eats in the middle of the night never puts his dishes in the dishwasher. His excuse…that he thinks the noise of him opening the dishwasher will wake the younger kids. Ironically, reheating the food, putting ice cubes into a glass or something like that which are all much noisier activities all happen nightly. If anyone has any creative ideas to get my family using the dishwasher, I would love to hear them. Better sign off, I have the kitchen to tidy, and of course, need to load the dishwasher :-)

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3 Responses

  1. Jeanne Says:

    Ally why dont you replace the plates in the cabinet with paper plates…then wen they GET the hint maybe it will sink in…..

    xoxo

  2. How I Lost Thirty Pounds in Thirty Days Says:

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  3. Sarah C Says:

    I feel for you on this one! My children are 6, 5, and 4 years old (then there’s my baby but he’s off the hook for awhile!). I can’t even get them to bring their plates over to the counter! Honestly, you would think it’s the least they could do after we’ve slaved for hours making them a delicious meal! I know, I’m daydreaming, hehe! Good luck :)

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