tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12581247.post116783131782140015..comments2024-03-06T07:13:04.347-05:00Comments on Masked Mom: Perfect Post for December: My JobMasked Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08197019009052401812noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12581247.post-1168263217395097402007-01-08T08:33:00.000-05:002007-01-08T08:33:00.000-05:00I'm not sure I should give any advice since I've g...I'm not sure I should give any advice since I've got kids in their late teens who still whine about it. But we did used to play games--like I would hide scavenger hunt type clues in their messy rooms and when they found all the clues and solved the riddle, they would get a prize. (Something small--I remember doing root beer floats, stuff like that.) That worked until they got too cynical.<BR/><BR/>As you pointed out--kids are so different in this regard--your daughter wants to clean without even being encouraged. I think it's just a matter of continuing to try different strategies, but also accepting that there's going to be some whining and that your kid, regardless of whether he ever admits it or not, will be the better for having learned to contribute.Masked Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197019009052401812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12581247.post-1168011020185835182007-01-05T10:30:00.000-05:002007-01-05T10:30:00.000-05:00Now, see I read this and wondered, how did she get...Now, see I read this and wondered, how did she get them to do all of that and at what age can I start the dish washing? My son is seven and the chores I make him do are only done so with extreme whining and me threatening to take away the PS2. Laundry is a dream that I can't ever see him doing. My daughter is two and she'd clean toilets eagerly if I let her! Advice?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12581247.post-1167863205254078622007-01-03T17:26:00.000-05:002007-01-03T17:26:00.000-05:00Thanks--I really enjoyed your post.As far as the c...Thanks--I really enjoyed your post.<BR/><BR/>As far as the childhood part--I worked 'em a little then,too. Figure it's better to ease them into it. :)Masked Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197019009052401812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12581247.post-1167853069490869232007-01-03T14:37:00.000-05:002007-01-03T14:37:00.000-05:00Wow, just wow!When a good blogger extends flattery...Wow, just wow!<BR/><BR/>When a good blogger extends flattery towards something I wrote it's like the most amazing validation and big warm fuzzy.<BR/><BR/>So you made my day.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, a ton!<BR/><BR/>(And FWIW, my kids are still in the childhood portion of their lives but I still work 'em...just a little bit LOL.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com