Tears. Drama. More tears.

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Tears. Drama. More tears.

April 12, 2010 by klake5

All about chores. Yes. That’s right. Chores. I don’t know if anyone knows this but I am the only parent on the block, in the neighborhood, in this town, in this state, or in this universe that assigns her children chores. No one. And I mean NO ONE has chores but my children. All we ever do is clean. Of course, this entire scenario is based on my conversation with Madie. Who, by the way, hates her mother at this moment. I assure her that most children should have chores and if they don’t then I promised Madie that I would have a conversation with that child’s parent and convince them of the benefits of having chores. Boy did that set her off even more! She crying upstairs while she cleans the bathroom. But at least she is cleaning the bathroom!

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on April 12, 2010 at 7:02 pm | Reply Susan

Oh my. I laughed till tears ran. Do I remember the day!!!
on April 12, 2010 at 10:07 pm | Reply Aunt Debra

Just wait until puberty…

Madie told me the other day that you offered to pay her to clean Ainsley’s room. I told her you used to clean my room all the time and never got paid. She said that Ainsley claims that she doesn’t know HOW to clean. Boy, Ainsley is good.
on April 13, 2010 at 8:21 am | Reply jill

before supper sometimes, I make each kid pick up 10 things that are not in “their place” and put them in their place–you would not beleive what a quick difference this makes
- on April 13, 2010 at 10:19 am | Reply Kath
  
  I am shocked! There are actually other children in this world who have been asked by their parents to do something that was not by definition “fun”. Awesome! I can’t wait to share with Madie. She will be especially thrilled to hear about your idea. I think that I might try it tonight!

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