kids again.....

I have a child who refuses to wash their hands after going to the bathroom. I have to actually stand in the doorway to make sure the hands are washed. If we are out and about (restaurant, etc.) they get washed happily. I think it is the seduction of not being home... who knows.

Anyhow... today I walked into the bathroom and notice that this child did not flush the toilet -- therefore probably did not wash the hands. I called said child inside from playing to flush the toilet and then sent them to their room while I thought about what to do. After calming down (I was HOT) I had a talk with this child informing them that they are not a potty training 3 year old who you can let slide if they do not flush. That they are xxx age and in grade school. We flush and wash at that age. Their excuse was "I forgot, I had to go outside and play". I decided that the proper punishment was to write 10x the following

1. wipe my bottom
2. pull up my pants
3. FLUSH
4. Wash hands

Needless to say the child was not happy... but they did the task after about 1/2 hour of crying and noticing the rest of us were having fun without them.

I just do not understand this child sometimes......