My Household Lock-down

So there is a Government Shut-down in effect. Well I willfully put our family in a Household Lock-down.

The Government Shut-down is because the two sides can not come to an agreement. I live in a Household Lock-down because my younger two kids and I do not agree in the way our house should run.

Those that are affected by the Government Shut-down are on furlough without pay. Those of us on a Household Lock-down have never received pay.

The last Government Shut-down in 1995 lasted 22 days. My Household Lock-down has lasted 6 years and counting.

During the Government Shut-down all federal government buildings are closed. During the 6 years of Household Lock-down, every room in the upstairs is locked during the toddlers waking hours. Along with my pantry, sliding glass door, front screen door, laundry room door, all kitchen cupboards and drawers.

The Government Shut-down has impacted A LOT of people and made them very unhappy (and rightfully so) while the government continues to get paid and go about their merry way. My Household Lock-down allows me to continue to be sane while my two youngest kids continue to complain about not being able to get into the rooms, pantry, drawers, cupboards, etc... without authorization from me or their father.

The Government Shut-down is a consequence of the mess the government has put us in and the enormous debt our country is in. My Household Lock-down was put in effect as to not have my house destroyed any more than it already is and to cut down on the continual mess my two youngest children make, therefore, to keep us from enormous debt.

The Government Shut-down can be resolved if both sides can work together and come to an agreement on how to move forward. My Household Lock-down can also be resolved if my two youngest kids would follow one simple rule: To Listen! Sounds easy to you an me, however, not for a certain two kids who think they can do, eat, take what they want, when they want it. Until then, we move forward with continued lock-down.

**I want to make very clear that I am in no way making fun of those who are seriously affected by the governments actions that cause some of you to be at home without pay. That is no laughing matter what-so-ever. I am, however, making light of a crazy situation with a little mom humor that is true to my life.