Imagine working from home, trying to focus on important meetings, but your family just won’t leave you alone. This dad, who works from home three days a week, has tried everything to keep his wife and kids out of his office during meetings. He even threatened to install a lock on the door! But when his wife continued to barge in, he resorted to using a spray bottle to keep them at bay. Let’s dive into this wild story!
The Work-from-Home Dad

The Closed Door Policy

Lock Threats

The Spray Bottle Solution

Spray Bottle in Action

The Ultimatum ⚖️

The Last Resort

Clarification on Hours

Desperate Dad’s Dilemma
This work-from-home father is at his wits’ end trying to keep his wife and kids out of his office during meetings. He’s tried explaining, threatened to install a lock, and even resorted to using a spray bottle to keep them at bay. Now, he’s given his wife an ultimatum: deal with the spray bottle, let him install a lock, or he’ll go into work every day, leaving her stuck at home with the kids. Will she finally understand the importance of his closed-door policy? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Spray bottle discipline for partner who ignores closed door. NTA

Wife gets misted for disturbing husband’s work. NTA wins.

Spray bottle used to keep family out of office NTA. Lock is needed.

Lock the door or she’ll knock

NTA. Working from home is a privilege that requires respect

Spraying wife with water not okay, but what’s her solution?

Spray bottle for wife? NTA, but he’s in the doghouse

Spray bottle or lock? The debate continues

Spray bottle vs. wife: when boundaries are ignored ♂️

Spray bottle not the best option, but NTA for setting boundaries.

Man sprays wife like a cat for disrespecting his workspace

Spray bottle discipline: NTA sets boundaries with family.

NTA finds funny solution to work-from-home privacy issue

Working from home parent sets boundaries with curtain and rules

Spray bottle not enough? Make a sign or work elsewhere.

WFH boundaries crossed again? NTA sprays family with water

Spray bottle is a reasonable tactic for a disrespectful family
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Spraying water on your spouse is not cool , but a door stopper could help .

Spray bottle discipline for immature family member. NTA.

Respectful agreement with spouse on work hours

Parent uses spray bottle to discipline teenager

Spray bottle vs. lock: the battle for office privacy.

Spray bottle solves the problem of family barging in

Spray bottle defense: NTA for enforcing office boundaries

Spray bottle office defense: NTA, slightly a**hole, but hilarious

Spraying her wasn’t nice, but she’s not being nice either

Lock it up! Spraying is not the answer.

Spray bottle discipline for work-from-home interruptions. NTA confirmed.

Spray bottle office defense: humorous a**hole or harmless prankster?

Spray bottle discipline for interrupting wife gets NTA approval

Spray bottle vs. family: who will win? NTA prevails.

Working from home with kids? NTA suggests a drastic solution

Respectful partner boundaries praised. NTA wins the office war

Humorous comment brings joy to readers.

Spray bottle defense: NTA needs office space for productivity

Spray bottle discipline for childish behavior. NTA wins!

Partner’s lack of respect for boundaries causes office dispute

Spray bottle discipline gets support from commenters

Spray bottle vs ego: A battle for office supremacy

Spray bottle discipline for family’s office intrusion. NTA.

Lock it up! NTA justifies getting a lock for office

Spray bottle discipline? NTA parent sprays family for peace

Spray bottle boundary setting: effective or too extreme?

Spray bottle defense against family invasion. NTA wins.

Spray bottle defense against family interruptions. NTA-approved.
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Spray bottle > bucket of water. NTA for setting boundaries

Spraying family with water to keep them out? NTA, but reconsider.

Communication breakdown leads to office spray battle

Dad sprays water to keep family out of office. NTA.

Simple solution, but lacks the drama of a spray bottle

Spray bottle discipline in home office. NTA wins.

Spray bottle solution to office invasion deemed funny and justified

Spray bottle not enough? Upgrade to super soaker

Spray bottle for family, misting for plants – NTA wins.

Doorstop locks may not stop the power play, NTA.
