Going away is risky business for parents (just ask Harry Connick Jr.). No matter how much you trust your kids, you can't be 100% sure they won't stage a rave inside your living room and trash the joint. One mom was even so nervous to leave her son in charge of minding the house while she was away, she left him a series of hilarious Post-It notes. Oh, yeah, and he's 27.
OK, so Martyn Hett may have had a bit of a track record when he was younger. Still, prior to a two-week trip to Turkey, his mom went into full control freaky mode, leaving him a total of THIRTEEN notes around the house, including this classic:
"Top floor toilet. Don't do a No 2 as it doesn't flush well. Also don't lock that door YOU MAY NEVER ESCAPE!!!!"
Pretty valuable intel. No wonder Hett couldn't resist poking fun of his mom Figen's missives on Facebook.
Who knew house sitting could be so complicated? Thanks for the notes mum
Posted by Martyn Hakan Hett on Tuesday, August 18, 2015
She's also cognizant that her PR exec son isn't fond of the "evil" family cat Misty and clearly fears its fate while Hett is in charge: "Balcony door in your bedroom. Be careful with the cat!"
She reminds her grown boy to stay in touch with "Email, what's up, FaceTime." Er, think you mean, WhatsApp, Ma.
She's right to be worried. Even Hett admitted that when he was 15 he threw a wild house party, with 150 people showing up after he put an invite on MSN.
And it seems the rebel of young is still alive and kicking in the adult Hett, who confessed "I'll probably have [a party] anyway. It's too good a house to waste."
I've been known to leave Post-Its on the remote controls when my parents are watching our house. But thanks Figen's lead, I may do the same when I'm away since after six years in our current home, my husband still doesn't know where anything is, let alone how to use the stove.
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