40 Reasons Children Make Terrible Housemates

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If you’ve ever had a roommate, you likely have a horror story or two about sharing living space. From fights over hot water to finishing off the last of the milk just when you’re craving cereal, it’s tough when your cohabitant lacks consideration. You might even find yourself looking for a new roommate if the behavior persists. However, when it comes to kids, no one warns you that they can be the absolute worst housemates. Thankfully, we love them unconditionally, despite their knack for exhibiting behaviors that would be intolerable in any adult cohabitant. Picture how upset you’d be if a “regular” roommate did things your children do on a daily basis, such as:

1. Running around the house in the nude.
2. Plopping down on the couch bare-bottomed.
3. Standing in front of windows without a stitch on (yikes, neighbors!).
4. Leaving the front door wide open and letting the air conditioning escape.
5. Keeping all the lights on, even those in closets.
6. Surprising you with unflushed toilets.
7. Devouring all your snacks, including the hidden treats.
8. Taking bites from food and returning it to the fridge.
9. Picking all the cream out of Oreos or consuming all the marshmallows from your cereal.
10. Deceptively stashing empty food containers back in the pantry.
11. Leaving wrappers strewn across the house, even stuffed in couch crevices.
12. Inviting friends over and expecting you to accommodate them.
13. Bursting into your bedroom or bathroom without so much as a knock.
14. Leaving a crusty mess of toothpaste in the sink.
15. Creating puddles on the floor after bath time, despite a bath mat being readily available.
16. Being excessively loud or downright obnoxious.
17. Engaging in heated arguments over trivial matters with you and others.
18. Hogging the TV with ridiculous shows.
19. Consuming all the tape, Band-Aids, and Post-it Notes.
20. Using up all the soap and shampoo without replenishing.
21. Draining all the shared data and resources.
22. Stashing food in their rooms that inevitably rots and stinks.
23. Leaving dirty laundry scattered everywhere.
24. Expecting you to do their laundry.
25. Never expressing gratitude for doing their laundry or tidying up after them.
26. Nosily rummaging through your personal belongings.
27. Leaving your drawers ajar.
28. Asking intrusive questions about your life.
29. Traipsing mud everywhere and neglecting to clean it up.
30. Keeping their own rooms in a state that requires a hazmat suit.
31. Waking you up at odd hours for various unpleasant reasons.
32. Constantly asking to sleep in your bed.
33. Bringing home stray animals with issues like fleas and mange.
34. Interrupting you during phone calls.
35. Using the last of the toilet paper without replacing the roll.
36. Listening to the same songs on repeat.
37. Regularly crying out loud.
38. Complaining about even the easiest household tasks.
39. Contributing not a penny to the household expenses.
40. Being a generally chaotic presence.

It’s hard to fathom living with someone who behaves this way for an extended period. Yet, here we are, not only tolerating such maddening behaviors but also going above and beyond to ensure our rambunctious roommates are happy and well cared for. Oh, how parenting reshapes our perspectives!

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In summary, while living with children can feel like a never-ending series of challenges, their lovable nature makes it all worthwhile. They may not be the most considerate housemates, but the joy and love they bring into our lives outweigh the chaos.