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joeb1 · 08-12-2004, 04:19 AM

I feel your pain dawson70. I had our 11 year old son helping me repair the lawnmower this weekend. It was a beautiful day. He looks at me and says, " I think I am going to go inside and watch TV"
My reply, "Why don't you stay out here and help me? I sure could use the help."
His reply, "No im going in to play video games... I'm bored"
My reply, "If you go inside, you will be put on restrictions!"
His reply, "How long?"

I grew up not wanting to be inside. He is obviously the opposite. My daughter on the other hand. (3 years younger) You can't keep her inside. I guess every kid is different.

Maybe you don't see kids in the common area because they are all playing on the computer, or watching TV.

I like to bribe mine with freeze pops. They know when I go out side to do yard work, work in the garage. Daddy has a refrigerator in the garage. I keep freeze pops in there. Most of the times when I can get them to help with whatever I am doing. I will offer them one. But getting them to go out by themselves is another story.

08-12-2004, 04:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
joeb1 Crazy Location: Over Yonder	I feel your pain dawson70. I had our 11 year old son helping me repair the lawnmower this weekend. It was a beautiful day. He looks at me and says, " I think I am going to go inside and watch TV" My reply, "Why don't you stay out here and help me? I sure could use the help." His reply, "No im going in to play video games... I'm bored" My reply, "If you go inside, you will be put on restrictions!" His reply, "How long?" I grew up not wanting to be inside. He is obviously the opposite. My daughter on the other hand. (3 years younger) You can't keep her inside. I guess every kid is different. Maybe you don't see kids in the common area because they are all playing on the computer, or watching TV. I like to bribe mine with freeze pops. They know when I go out side to do yard work, work in the garage. Daddy has a refrigerator in the garage. I keep freeze pops in there. Most of the times when I can get them to help with whatever I am doing. I will offer them one. But getting them to go out by themselves is another story. __________________ Disco Duck...