A confession and a solution

I am not the most patient mom and little things sometimes drive me batty. One of those things is kids asking for drinks... All. Day. Long. ...and then having twenty dirty cups at the end of the day with occasional dirty foot prints on the counter. I know, it's petty and maybe even mean, but it's true. About a week ago, I came up with a plan. Every morning, whosever turn it is to make breakfast also fills up the water jug with fresh ice water and gets out cups for the day. When a friend comes over their cup is added to the counter and I never have to hear "I'm thirsty" again. I love it, the kids love it, David loves it, and I don't even care that it looks a little tacky.