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sexymama · 02-05-2005, 06:03 PM

I just had to share this! This morning we were deciding who would do what chore for the weekend. My eleven-year-old thinks my chores are easier than hers, so she announced, "I'll do laundry." Even though I already had already sorted the laundry and started a load, I said, "okay, then I'll clean the kitchen." That wasn't good enough for her. She said, "No, I'll clean the kitchen and you vacuum." (We had already agreed that I would pay the bills and grocery shop -- so I only needed to pick one more chore. Sister was dusting and putting away belongings.) Knowing I was getting off easy, I asked, "Are you sure? That is an awful lot of work."

She was positive. After all, "your chores are the easiest chores mom." Well, it is now several hours later and she is finally getting to the last load of laundry. She has begged me to do the chore for her -- but I've already done all the other chores -- so I keep saying, "no, you chose it."

I love it when kids learn life lessons! And I get to sit back and enjoy!

What are some of your life lesson stories?

Lebell · 02-05-2005, 06:21 PM

Ah,

And for me the joy in this post is that I KNOW that particular 11 year old

She's a good kid and this is a good lesson for her.

Good job!

yellowchef · 02-05-2005, 06:36 PM

hahahah

At least she didnt wanna cook dinner.. in middle school that was my job along with doing the dishes/kitchen and my own laundry..but it was make dinner or nobody eats.

I figured out nobody would do my laundry either.. no matter how big the pile got.

02-05-2005, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
sexymama My own person -- his by choice Location: Lebell's arms	Mom's chores are easy I just had to share this! This morning we were deciding who would do what chore for the weekend. My eleven-year-old thinks my chores are easier than hers, so she announced, "I'll do laundry." Even though I already had already sorted the laundry and started a load, I said, "okay, then I'll clean the kitchen." That wasn't good enough for her. She said, "No, I'll clean the kitchen and you vacuum." (We had already agreed that I would pay the bills and grocery shop -- so I only needed to pick one more chore. Sister was dusting and putting away belongings.) Knowing I was getting off easy, I asked, "Are you sure? That is an awful lot of work." She was positive. After all, "your chores are the easiest chores mom." Well, it is now several hours later and she is finally getting to the last load of laundry. She has begged me to do the chore for her -- but I've already done all the other chores -- so I keep saying, "no, you chose it." I love it when kids learn life lessons! And I get to sit back and enjoy! What are some of your life lesson stories? __________________ If you can go deeply into lovemaking, the ego disappears. That is the beauty of lovemaking, that it is another source of a glimpse of god It's not about being perfect; it's about developing some skill at managing imperfection.

02-05-2005, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	Ah, And for me the joy in this post is that I KNOW that particular 11 year old She's a good kid and this is a good lesson for her. Good job! __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

02-05-2005, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
yellowchef Addict Location: Shalimar, FL	hahahah At least she didnt wanna cook dinner.. in middle school that was my job along with doing the dishes/kitchen and my own laundry..but it was make dinner or nobody eats. I figured out nobody would do my laundry either.. no matter how big the pile got.