tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38749589.post7592285707908709760..comments2023-11-12T13:16:00.150-03:30Comments on My Fair Isle: The Consequences of "Yes"Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391086267728343589noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38749589.post-29209870272425625832009-07-15T15:28:18.300-02:302009-07-15T15:28:18.300-02:30Lots of wisdom there, Helen...thanks! I am happy ...Lots of wisdom there, Helen...thanks! I am happy to say that both F&L can and do wash, dry and put away both dishes and laundry. They have ridden their bicycles out of sight (just recently - oh me heart!). It is hard, this getting old thing, getting old while your children get old too... I am hoping all our travels together will expand their horizons in ways that can't happen in NYC or Newfoundland. We shall see!Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391086267728343589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38749589.post-29841266413978017702009-07-15T15:14:04.903-02:302009-07-15T15:14:04.903-02:30There is nothing better for teen age children than...There is nothing better for teen age children than for them to be teen age semi adults.<br /><br />To gain responsibilities, and self confidence--to become functioning members of a family, not just passive ones.<br /><br />Your children are of an age where they want to test there wings.. and you are going to have to let them fledge and fly--(and still keep them safe in the nest!)<br /><br />Ask them what they want to do--what jobs do they want--and what rewards to they reap for taking on these responsibilites..<br /><br />A kid who show they can be responsible for laundy --for sorting, washing, drying, folding and putting it away, is a kid who is responsible..(maybe to head off on his/her bike far out of sight.. <br />or is responsible enough to do?<br /><br />and a kid who can't get wash (or dishes) or any other simple around the house done, Obviously can be trusted to...<br /><br />Get a white board, and make up some calenders, and some responsiblity charts.. <br /><br />Kids shouldn't be paid to participate on household responsiblity.. *but responsible kids should have an allowance. (you have spending money you don't have to account for.. they, too, should be able to indulge in, in not fiber, what ever they desire (in my son's case, Lego's (he's as close in age to you as i am, and still buying lego's!)<br /><br />I know, you've just mastered mothing kids, and now you have start over and learn how to mother teens.. but have fun!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396678842259578953noreply@blogger.com