Gotz to have a battle plan

I think Kitten have come to the realization that we need a battle plan for parenting. Because they outnumber us, we better have a good offense. Things like bedtimes, kitchen privileges and chores need to be administered. As does the inordinate amount of time spend on video games.
It is not written anywhere that summer vacation means free-range anarchy to the wee hours of the evening. I remember back as a child/teen and we spent summers alone. We had chores, limitations … boundaries still. As eldest I had responsibilities, mostly keeping my siblings alive. And even though the rarely listened and/or obeyed me, we at least understood the basic expectations, and limits. That or dad would beat us about the head thigh buttock and shoulder.
We had the carrot and stick methods, heavy on the stick. We have so many carrots the kids are ‘addicted’ to that the stick is virtually rendered obsolete. With the home network setup, I have the power to disconnect their Internet access at my whim, or scheduled time periods.
AND we need some peacetime both as a couple and as individuals. YES, otherwise why did we get married? Just to be too busy and tired in our own home? I don’t think so.
We have some work to do, and we need to stack the deck in our favor.