Remote Control Royalty: The Battle for TV Domination 📺⚔️😂
- MomLifeWithMary
- Feb 7
- 2 min read
In every household, there exists a battle of epic proportions. Some people fight over bathroom time. Others squabble over the last slice of pizza. But in MY house, the greatest war is waged over who gets the remote control.
And let me tell you, the struggle is REAL. 😩
In one corner, we have Brittany (10), the strategic negotiator who believes a well-placed “But I finished my homework first” should guarantee her first dibs. 📝📚
In the other corner, Blake (7), the undisputed King of the Remote. 👑 The kid thinks the TV belongs to him by birthright. He walks into the living room like he owns a cable network, snatches the remote, and declares, “I WAS HERE FIRST.” (Even when he very much was not.)
And then there’s me, their underappreciated, exhausted mother—the one who PAYS for this TV, yet somehow has the least amount of say in what plays on it. I don’t even get a fair vote in my own house! WHEN DID I BECOME THE PEASANT IN THIS KINGDOM?! 👀😤
The Battle Tactics ⚔️
The Hide and Seek Method - I’ve attempted to hide the remote. Under the couch, inside the fruit bowl, even in my sock drawer. It doesn’t matter. Blake sniffs it out like a bloodhound on a mission. 🐶
The Distraction Technique - Brittany once tried to distract Blake with snacks just to get her hands on the remote. It worked—for three glorious minutes. Then he caught on and launched himself across the room like a ninja to reclaim his throne. 🥷
The “I’m the Mom” Power Move - I’ve tried using the classic Mom authority card. “I gave you life, so I get the remote.” Their response? Brittany: “That was years ago, Mom.” Blake: “Yeah, and I didn’t even ask to be born.” 😭😭
The Shows at Stake 📺
Brittany’s pick: Something cheerful like Liv and Maddie or The Babysitters Club. She’s here for lighthearted entertainment, fashion inspo, and a solid tween drama moment. 👗👑
Blake’s pick: Pure chaos. Minecraft YouTube, Nailed It!, or anything involving explosions. This kid lives for content that makes my anxiety skyrocket. 💥🚀
My pick: Literally ANYTHING I WANT, but does it matter? No. Because by the time I sit down, Blake has already claimed his throne and Brittany is plotting a coup.
The Ultimate Power Move 😈
But I have one secret weapon: THE WIFI PASSWORD. Oh yes. That little string of characters holds the ultimate power. You want the remote? THEN BOW TO THE QUEEN! 👑😂
So, the next time you wonder who really runs this house, the answer is simple:
Blake. It’s Blake.
Send help. Or at least another remote. 📡🤣
~ Mary