Faux tattlers

Perhaps you have faux tattlers that live in your house. I myself seem to have a plethora of them. If you don't and would like to have your normal tattlers trained in the art of faux tattling, let me know. And then get your head examined.

What exactly is a faux tattler? They are the kids who speak very loudly -- usually from another room -- saying things such as,

"Wes, you're not supposed to leave your bike out front."

"Ryan, you know you are grounded from _______."

"Carly, why didn't you hang your towels up neatly?"

"Jacob, I didn't think we were supposed to watch TV right now."

All names and dozens of scenarios are interchangeable. Now the faux part comes in because they are not being helpful to each other. Not at all. They are in fact, speaking in such a way that whatever they say is actually being directed to ME, so that I can jump into the conversation and take over. Andi if I'm in the room, they are actually looking at me -- which just makes it worse.

Faux tattling annoys the crap out of me and they are all about to find out just how much. So if you want the training let me know soon, because it is getting ready to come to an abrupt end in our house.