bentnotbroken Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 Both of my children have had chores since about 4 years of age. Small things like picking up their toys, helping me get the clothes out of the dryer...little things like that. As they grew their chores increased. During the school year they did fewer things during the week(school was their main job) and gave me about 8 hours on the weekends for yard work and cleaning. They are young adults now that hold jobs and attend college. They still do their part at home and I am grateful until they decide it is time to move on. Chores didn't hurt me or my siblings and it has been good for my children as well.
Els Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 I adore how many of you see loading a dishwasher as a chore! Does everyone really have one??? I have never had one in my life.
Author cerridwen Posted December 18, 2011 Author Posted December 18, 2011 Does everyone really have one??? I have never had one in my life. Growing up, we never had one. Nor did we have television (for a completely different reason). People still look at me sideways when I tell them those two facts.
Author cerridwen Posted December 18, 2011 Author Posted December 18, 2011 Both of my children have had chores since about 4 years of age. Small things like picking up their toys, helping me get the clothes out of the dryer...little things like that. As they grew their chores increased. During the school year they did fewer things during the week(school was their main job) and gave me about 8 hours on the weekends for yard work and cleaning. They are young adults now that hold jobs and attend college. They still do their part at home and I am grateful until they decide it is time to move on. Chores didn't hurt me or my siblings and it has been good for my children as well. 4 hours per day on the weekend seems pretty fair. Up at 8a, done by 12p, with the rest of the day theirs.
Citizen Erased Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 Does everyone really have one??? I have never had one in my life. We got one when I was about 10. Didn't have one in my last apartment, have one in my current one. I'm allergic to most detergents and even rubber gloves irritate my hands so I always get out of dishwashing duty anyway.
jerbear Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 Does everyone really have one??? I have never had one in my life. Time to get one! Get a front loading one, then you can watch the cloths go round and round.
Author cerridwen Posted December 18, 2011 Author Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) Time to get one! Get a front loading one, then you can watch the cloths go round and round. Jerbear. You've been washing your dishes in your washing machine. Again. Edited December 18, 2011 by cerridwen
Citizen Erased Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 Time to get one! Get a front loading one, then you can watch the cloths go round and round. you crack me up, seriously.
jerbear Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 Jerbear. You've been washing your dishes in your washing machine. Again.Hench I need new dishes! Dish washing machine, I got one of those too! They are loud but they get the dishes squeaky clean. you crack me up, seriously.
Author cerridwen Posted December 18, 2011 Author Posted December 18, 2011 Hench I need new dishes! Dish washing machine, I got one of those too! They are loud but they get the dishes squeaky clean. I got you and Johan mixed up. Jerbear = Adorable.
bentnotbroken Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 4 hours per day on the weekend seems pretty fair. Up at 8a, done by 12p, with the rest of the day theirs. I never give them a time. They know if it isn't done by the end of the day.....I don't mind waking people up at 3am to get something done or just complain.
Author cerridwen Posted December 18, 2011 Author Posted December 18, 2011 I never give them a time. They know if it isn't done by the end of the day.....I don't mind waking people up at 3am to get something done or just complain. I suppose that's even better. Time management. The onus is on them to do their stuff--or else!
bentnotbroken Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 I suppose that's even better. Time management. The onus is on them to do their stuff--or else! Exactly. It only takes a couple of times to be awakened with loud noises, mom dancing on the end of your bed or impersonating a banshee in the wee hours of the morning to get the point across.
Citizen Erased Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 I got you and Johan mixed up. Jerbear = Adorable. Uh oh, someone has a kitty cat on the brain.
Author cerridwen Posted December 18, 2011 Author Posted December 18, 2011 Exactly. It only takes a couple of times to be awakened with loud noises, mom dancing on the end of your bed or impersonating a banshee in the wee hours of the morning to get the point across. That just scared me. I'd freaking do anything you asked! Uh oh, someone has a kitty cat on the brain. Oh, you rascal! Not you too!
Citizen Erased Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 Oh, you rascal! Not you too! Too? I may have the wrath of kitty cat come down on me now. Quick, hide!
Author cerridwen Posted December 18, 2011 Author Posted December 18, 2011 ......................................... There's nothing I can say that doesn't leave a bad/wrong/inaccurate impression. CE! You owe me one!!
bentnotbroken Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 That just scared me. I'd freaking do anything you asked! Trust me. They are more afraid when I start asking their friends questions(like what are your plans for the future?Who are your people? )It drives them crazy. They never know what will pop out of my mouth. I like to keep them on edge;) I can honestly say I don't just love them both with my every fiber, but I actually like them. I am blessed.
Author cerridwen Posted December 18, 2011 Author Posted December 18, 2011 Trust me. They are more afraid when I start asking their friends questions(like what are your plans for the future?Who are your people? )It drives them crazy. They never know what will pop out of my mouth. I like to keep them on edge;) I can honestly say I don't just love them both with my every fiber, but I actually like them. I am blessed. Okay, that just brought me back. "Who are your people?" I haven't heard that in awhile but I heard it a lot back in the day. You sound like an awesome, Old School, tough-but-love-ya-to-pieces kind of mom. I'd say it's your kids who are blessed.
Citizen Erased Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 ......................................... There's nothing I can say that doesn't leave a bad/wrong/inaccurate impression. CE! You owe me one!! I am at your service. I may need to find a new LS buddy now I have to hide from the kitty cat.
Author cerridwen Posted December 18, 2011 Author Posted December 18, 2011 No, no, no. All I was saying is Jerbear is adorable. That's all there was to it. Honest! So, back on topic... More chore stories?
Citizen Erased Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 I believe you. HONEST. Once when my siblings and I were pulling weeds as directed by my dad, we decided to dig to China in the dirt retaining wall that was on that side of our property. Caved half of the wall in. Dad was so impressed by our efforts we never had to pull weeds there ever again.
Author cerridwen Posted December 18, 2011 Author Posted December 18, 2011 I believe you. HONEST. Once when my siblings and I were pulling weeds as directed by my dad, we decided to dig to China in the dirt retaining wall that was on that side of our property. Caved half of the wall in. Dad was so impressed by our efforts we never had to pull weeds there ever again. As a kid, I once cleaned out our Koi pond with Ajax. And with the fish still in it. I was very young and didn't understand.
Citizen Erased Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 As a kid, I once cleaned out our Koi pond with Ajax. And with the fish still in it. I was very young and didn't understand. I can see your reasoning, Ajax cleans everything. One time we were cleaning our pool and while I was on the deck (it was rather high, we could see into our neighbour's back yard) I noticed our neighbour had a wedding going on in their yard. My brother and I started woo woing the happy couple when the kissing the bride part came up. That's possibly the worst thing I've ever done.
Author cerridwen Posted December 18, 2011 Author Posted December 18, 2011 I can see your reasoning, Ajax cleans everything. One time we were cleaning our pool and while I was on the deck (it was rather high, we could see into our neighbour's back yard) I noticed our neighbour had a wedding going on in their yard. My brother and I started woo woing the happy couple when the kissing the bride part came up. That's possibly the worst thing I've ever done. Really?! Then I'm Satan's spawn by comparison. I dropped a whole watermelon on my brother's head from a ladder once. You two kids were simply...uh...congratulating the happy couple!
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