Tag: chores
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Dear Kids: It’s Time to Tackle Your Own Dishes
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Children, Let’s get straight to the point: I am officially over doing the dishes every single day. It’s an endless cycle, much like Sisyphus pushing that boulder uphill—just when I think I’ve conquered one load, another pops up, often with remnants of meals, snacks, and the occasional slime project in between.…
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Only 28% of Children Participate in Household Chores, and I’m Contributing to the Issue
Get Pregnant Fast Yes, it’s true—I’m not doing my part in ensuring that my children contribute to household chores. Why? Honestly, I’m not sure. Perhaps it’s simply easier for me to handle the dishes than to deal with their complaints about tired arms or the “wetness” of the water. Maybe I have a control issue,…
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I Won’t Be Paying My Kids to Clean Up After Themselves
Menu Get Pregnant Fast Parenting No Allowance for Chores: A Parent’s Perspective by Lila Thompson Updated: March 19, 2021 Originally Published: January 6, 2018 I’ve come to the realization that I’m behind the curve when it comes to giving my children an allowance. My oldest is eleven, and we have yet to establish any system…
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Intervention Time: My Kids Are Acting Lazy, And I’m Not Having It
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent of three kids aged 10, 8, and 5, I find myself increasingly concerned that they might grow into entitled adults who lack a solid work ethic. Over the past few years, I’ve experimented with various chore systems to encourage them to contribute around the house. The truth is, I’m…
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Chores Are Mandatory: As Long As My Kids Reside Here, They Will Contribute
Get Pregnant Fast Every day without fail, I find myself reminding my children to complete their assigned chores. Take my son, for instance. He’s responsible for walking our dog after school and dinner. As the dog whines at the door, I nudge my son to take him out. The whining persists, and after a few…
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To the Mom Who Never Gets a Moment of Peace, I See You
Get Pregnant Fast You find yourself gazing out the window, lost in thought about how you arrived at this point in your life. Your soft abdomen, bearing the marks of motherhood, rests against the kitchen counter as you survey the chaos around you. The sink is overflowing with dishes, the remnants of soured milk and…
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Real Talk: Teaching Kids About Chores Can Be a Challenge
Get Pregnant Fast When I was a child, being told to wash the dishes was met with dramatic sighs and grumbling. I used to think, “The only reason you had me was to have a little helper for chores.” Fast forward to today, and as a mom myself, I can see just how absurd that…