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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically. by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Sep 2, 2014 3:22 PM UTC  by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Sep 2, 2014 3:22 PM UTC Fed up with the fact that his kids won’t help with household chores, this dad has created what he calls the “first in a series of instructional videos for my kids.” It’s an incredibly passive-aggressive parenting technique, and the result is hilarious. “Obviously me telling them face to face is not working,” he [explains](http://youtu.be/pN0Y2EZuvTU) in the video, “so I’ve tried to be creative and I’ve come up with the idea of using social media to try and reach you.” Then he proceeds with a very precise step-by-step guide to changing a toilet paper roll in the bathroom. 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