21/01/2026
When I introduced my kids to house chores, the kitchen came first. I shared my 25 pet peeves with them — rules to follow before, during, and after everything. In this house, these are not rules; they’re deadly sins. 😩🍽️
My Kitchen Pet Peeves 😩🍳
please share with me yours.
1. Washing hands in the kitchen sink and letting water drip all over the floor.
2. People advising me on what to do while I’m cooking. Calm down. Breathe. Relax.
3. Cooking and leaving food stains all over the stove — a whole crime scene 😏
4. Putting food in the fridge without covering it. Just naked nje.
5. Not rinsing plates before washing them.
6. Throwing leftovers straight into the bin — please wrap them so the bin doesn’t get wet.
7. Leaving the sink wet and messy, with food scraps instead of throwing them away.
8. Putting dishes that are not dry into the cupboard and stacking them. Kuyafana mos.
9. Washing dishes and not mopping the floor afterwards. Mop is not for decoration 😏
10. Cooking and not washing prep dishes immediately.
11. Finding the kitchen clean and adding just one dirty plate in the sink. Don’t make me show you your mother.
12. Saving dirty soapy water to use later… like, why? Later when?
13. Beating eggs in a tea cup instead of a bowl 😩 Jail ncwi!
14. Leaving cupboard doors or drawers open.
15. Putting sharp knives in the sink where you can’t see them.
16. Using a chopping board for meat and not washing it immediately.
17. Spilling food and “planning” to wipe it later.
18. Leaving the sponge soaking in the sink instead of washing and squeezing it dry.
19. Putting dirty plates on the counter instead of in the sink.
20. Not washing hands after handling raw meat. Fearless sfapano.
21. Putting hot pots straight onto the counter — wanya straight 🤞🏾
22. Leaving the fridge door open while deciding what to eat. What could be more important? 😒
23. Tasting food with a spoon and putting it back in the pot.
24. Putting a wet teaspoon into the sugar bowl and creating those clumps 😭
25.Leaving empty containers or finished items in the fridge like they’ll magically refill themselves.
case closed.