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[Yard full o' rocks]

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People need to do this anytime one comes home, earn your keep or get out!!

Mine are only 11 and 15 and people think we are HORRIBLE because we don't give our children an "allowance". Both boys have "jobs" here...that's just part of being "part" of the family.

Grass has to be mowed
Chickens fed/watered/eggs collected daily
Weedeating done
Table cleared nightly
Dishwasher unloaded
Beds made
Nothing too difficult

I don't think thats too much to ask for what we do in return for them. Of course they get cash if they are going to the movies with friends, to an amusement park, etc....but they DO NOT get paid for simply doing whats expected of them around the house

I guess maybe I am one of the FEW old schoolers still around

 

[rancher hicks]

No yard you got the right idea. I don't really want my DD to leave home.

 

[joletabey]

Scott- you are right- they are part of the household, its' a family. Why should they get paid for doing what needs to be done? I am old school too, I guess. The whole family should be responsible for the house and the chores.

 

[rancher hicks]

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Amen to that. Jole

Been out to the coop and think one of my Dels is broody. She's been there for awhile unless it's a different one than before. There are two nest boxes and they seem to favor one. I wouldn't mind anyhow. I've got them numbered so I know who has gone broody and who hasn't. This would be number two as I have one in there running around with what appears to be a roo chick. I would rather have her broody than some other problem. Broodies I can deal with sick birds not so much.

 

[Cetawin]

NellaBean...I want your parents. Can I have them instead of the ducks?

Scott, I am a horrible parent too. The Princess does not an allowance, she is allowed to continue eating my food, living under my roof, watching my TV and causing me more expense, which I gladly cover. So she had better get off her backside and BE part of this family and do family chores.

One morning she was cooking breakfast and I said to her "Cheyenne, did you feed and water the ducks" She said "Not yet I am cooking my breakfast and I really do not want to mess with the ducks...you do it". I was a split second from exploding when I changed my mind and;

I walked over, took her hand off my pan and escorted her out of my kitchen and told her to "stand right here". I finished cooking the eggs she had started, fixed some toast and sausage and took them to my husband. She was looking at me like I had lost my mind. She said "Those were mine". I said "Nope those were laid by my ducks which you do not seem to think need food or water, so therefore, they do not think you need to eat their eggs....goodbye....you may leave the diningroom now".

She got the point real snappy like...she went and took care of the ducks and came back and asked if she could fix her breakfast.

Around here the rules is simple....

the animals are taken care of first because they rely on us, then you may indulge yourself
chores before play
study hard, work hard and play hard
DO NOT lie to me; fear a near death experience if you do

Pretty straightforward and simple in my little world.

 

[halo]

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Well....you can eat roosters....beyond that, you're on your own.

 

[joletabey]

Rancher-I hope you have a Del broody- hardly any Dels ever seem to go broody-

Cetawin- that was brilliant handling of that situation! It's the same here - animals first. Well, animals first AFTER I have one cup of coffee in the morning. Otherwise I might feed the horses scratch and forget which is the starter feed and which is the layer feed, and try to put the fly masks on Ultrasuede and Luke.

Kathy- how are the three remaining chickies? You didn't lose anymore, did you?

 

[halo]

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That was brilliant.

There are some incredible parents on this thread. If the country was full of people like you guys, we'd all be in a much different place than we are now.

 

[kathyinmo]

I love this thread!

Beth, I still have the 3. I am so sad I lost the one blue. Now I have 1 blue and 2 black. I do have the 11 that are a few weeks old, so I have a few to grow out that I am excited about.

Our boys were MUCH easier to raise than out daughter. I don't know if it is because she is the baby, because she is the only girl (hormones!), or if it is because we were older and less strict. Believe me, I would much rather raise boys. LOL

Nella, When I go visit my kids, it is all R&R and grandkids play time. No work for me ..... Though when I leave I am worn out! LOL

 

[joletabey]

Kathy,
If you are too sad, just send the little ones to me, then you won't be reminded. Much as I love the blues, the blacks are more and more becoming eye candy for me....maybe it's that "green sheen"?