Homework Hell

Lately 2 out of 3 Oompa Loompas don't think that they need to do their homework when it is assigned. Their exuses?

"I forgot."
"I didn't hear my teacher say I had homework." (yet it's in the backpack so it MUST have been touched by a kidlet!)
"I was going to but then you made me clean the cat box and I forgot."
"It's too easy for me. I shouldn't have to do it."
"Well I have my homework sheet but didn't bring home the book I need to finish it."
"I brought it home! It somehow has disappeared from my back pack!"
"Jimmy Hoffa said he'd do it for me."

Yet even after they've told me they didn't do their homework they still expect to be able to go and play with their friends, play on the Wii and watch "their" programs.

Oooh no, no, no my misguided little Einsteins. Not in this house! When I told them the consequences of not being able to pollute their brains with technology I was given looks like ** I ** had just cooked their favorite pet and made them eat it.

So tonight when they get home there will be nothing but whining and carrying on because I won't let them do any fun stuff. They think they have to suffer when I'm the one that has to listen to it all.......