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"Lisa" wrote in message .. . "lm" wrote in message ... On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 10:19:01 -0400, "Lisa" wrote: He's great with the dog. How's yours by the way? I seem to recall that your family got a pup around the same time as we did. We brought Tinker Belle home in November. Hmmmm, now that I think about it, maybe that was Kim. LOL, she just told me it's time to eat. Not before she gave me a big sleepy hug after her nap though! That's was the dog, not Kim. Yup, that was us. Susie joined us in October I think. We went through a "do I have to?" phase with walking and feeding her (near-record snowfall this winter didn't help) but they've gotten into a routine with caring for her and the cat. We've even got four fish now, but I must admit they get fed rather sporadically. Wow,,,,talk about the food chain! How are the wedding plans coming along? Will it be a big one? When will it be? Will you post pics? lm Wedding plans are coming along nicely (I think), thanks for asking. I have been procrastinating the tedious guest list. But, I know that we need to narrow it down soon. Location is set, colours chosen, some of the dresses selected, no tuxes yet, flowers selected, waiting for prices, need a couple more decisions for the dinner, some transportation logistics to work out, still have to draft the invitation, make a paper choice, completed the marriage prep course last weekend, need to decide on readings and music for the service..........ok, I gotta stop now. Wedding plans are kinda like a big "ToDo" list. I take back what I said. Lisa Ahhh the memories... I think I'll elope instead of planning another wedding. Something about spending 10-25k on one day doesn't sit right with me either, then if you don't invite someone they get their noses out of joint and the stress of things working out right etc etc... My best advice is just make sure you have a fabulous Maid of Honour. Christine |
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I also made 'em do their own laundry
starting at ten. Well the laundry situation resolved itself with regard to my daughter. I just plain didn't get to the laundry as quickly as suited her so she pretty much does about half the laundry now because she wants her stuff sooner than when I get to it. Joelle The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page - St Augustine Joelle |
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"lm" wrote in message ... Just wondering what everyone's kids do, and at what ages. So far my kids' chores are pretty minimal. Set/clear the table, take out the trash, clean their rooms, put away the laundry.... It's springtime and I'm ready to put them to work washing cars and weeding. What else? lm My daughter is 8 & she is responsible for keeping her bedroom & playroom clean (well, neat, at least), setting & clearing the dinner table, picking up after herself in general, putting her laundry away, making her bed, and daily feeding & water-bottle refilling for the mice (after all SHE wanted them as pets!) :-) Beyond that, she gets allowance paid for helping clean the mice cages, putting away the dishes (I wash & they air dry), any vacuuming or dusting she does and any yardwork or snow shovelling she helps me with. All of these are optional except the dishes. Kelly |
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"Cele" wrote in message news On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 19:57:02 GMT, lm wrote: On 27 Apr 2004 18:15:12 GMT, oaway (Joelle) wrote: I'm terrible at making them do chores. Now that they are older and want more money I find paying them to do stuff is a great motivator. Yes I know I should make them do more just because it's part of the family blah blah blah - but it's such a hassle, they do a lousy job if they aren't motivated and I'm just too lazy to ride them about it. Whatever works. Right now the family blah blah blah works for my guys -- they're young and we *bought* this place rather than rented so it's still an adventure to work on it. Later I'm sure money will play a bigger part. lm I'm too lazy to ride 'em too, and that's part of why I did the same family thing you're doing. I also made 'em do their own laundry starting at ten. Saved me being harassed to get clothing item X ready at the last minute. I didn't like to tie allowance to chores because I figure they should contribute to the family regardless. After all, *I* do. But I expect help when I ask for it. However, it's also that I'm lazy. And busy. Cele The other advantage of the kids doing their own laundry is you cannot be accused of shrinking their clothes when they are growing 3 -4 inches a year LOL |
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My daughter is 8 & she is responsible for keeping her bedroom & playroom
clean (well, neat, at least), setting & clearing the dinner table, picking up after herself in general, putting her laundry away, making her bed, and daily feeding & water-bottle refilling for the mice OMG. I don't even do all that every day. JOelle The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page - St Augustine Joelle |
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On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 23:14:59 -0400, "Paul Fritz"
wrote: "Cele" wrote in message news On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 19:57:02 GMT, lm wrote: On 27 Apr 2004 18:15:12 GMT, oaway (Joelle) wrote: I'm terrible at making them do chores. Now that they are older and want more money I find paying them to do stuff is a great motivator. Yes I know I should make them do more just because it's part of the family blah blah blah - but it's such a hassle, they do a lousy job if they aren't motivated and I'm just too lazy to ride them about it. Whatever works. Right now the family blah blah blah works for my guys -- they're young and we *bought* this place rather than rented so it's still an adventure to work on it. Later I'm sure money will play a bigger part. lm I'm too lazy to ride 'em too, and that's part of why I did the same family thing you're doing. I also made 'em do their own laundry starting at ten. Saved me being harassed to get clothing item X ready at the last minute. I didn't like to tie allowance to chores because I figure they should contribute to the family regardless. After all, *I* do. But I expect help when I ask for it. However, it's also that I'm lazy. And busy. Cele The other advantage of the kids doing their own laundry is you cannot be accused of shrinking their clothes when they are growing 3 -4 inches a year LOL And if something runs on something else, guess whose fault it isn't? Cele |
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On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 03:03:34 GMT, "CME"
wrote: "Lisa" wrote in message . .. "lm" wrote in message ... On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 10:19:01 -0400, "Lisa" wrote: He's great with the dog. How's yours by the way? I seem to recall that your family got a pup around the same time as we did. We brought Tinker Belle home in November. Hmmmm, now that I think about it, maybe that was Kim. LOL, she just told me it's time to eat. Not before she gave me a big sleepy hug after her nap though! That's was the dog, not Kim. Yup, that was us. Susie joined us in October I think. We went through a "do I have to?" phase with walking and feeding her (near-record snowfall this winter didn't help) but they've gotten into a routine with caring for her and the cat. We've even got four fish now, but I must admit they get fed rather sporadically. Wow,,,,talk about the food chain! How are the wedding plans coming along? Will it be a big one? When will it be? Will you post pics? lm Wedding plans are coming along nicely (I think), thanks for asking. I have been procrastinating the tedious guest list. But, I know that we need to narrow it down soon. Location is set, colours chosen, some of the dresses selected, no tuxes yet, flowers selected, waiting for prices, need a couple more decisions for the dinner, some transportation logistics to work out, still have to draft the invitation, make a paper choice, completed the marriage prep course last weekend, need to decide on readings and music for the service..........ok, I gotta stop now. Wedding plans are kinda like a big "ToDo" list. I take back what I said. Lisa Ahhh the memories... I think I'll elope instead of planning another wedding. I'm going with staying single, myself. LOL Something about spending 10-25k on one day doesn't sit right with me either, It wouldn't worry me a bit, if I had millions..... then if you don't invite someone they get their noses out of joint and the stress of things working out right etc etc... I think nose plasters should be issued at the door. My best advice is just make sure you have a fabulous Maid of Honour. At my wedding, my Maid of Honour caught the bouquet and her boyfriend caught the garter. Good Catholic girl that she was, she wasn't taking anything, and she was knocked up two weeks later. By him. Top of her class in honours history in a University that you need 85% just to be considered for minimum entry requirements. Gold Medal, Canada Council Scholoarship, enroled at Carleton for her Masters....but the rabbit died in November and she dropped out, married the boyfriend and went to work as a bank teller. If I *did* ever remarry, I'd be scared to throw flowers. How would I know I wasn't exposing the guests to Audrey II? Cele |
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Well the laundry situation resolved itself with regard to my daughter. I just plain didn't get to the laundry as quickly as suited her Nice going, Joelle! A little passive resistance can be a good thing, at times, can't it? If only I was that clever. The truth of the matter is I just don't get the laundry done in a timely manner ;-) Joelle The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page - St Augustine Joelle |
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"Joelle" wrote in message ... Well the laundry situation resolved itself with regard to my daughter. I just plain didn't get to the laundry as quickly as suited her Nice going, Joelle! A little passive resistance can be a good thing, at times, can't it? If only I was that clever. The truth of the matter is I just don't get the laundry done in a timely manner ;-) My daughter complains too.... I say do it yourself. She isn't doing it herself but she stopped complaining. lol My daughter is 13..... here are some of the things she does. Dishes.... by hand (we don't need no stinkin' machine) hanging out wash, bringing it in and folding and sorting cooking clean the bathroom vacuum of course her own room T |
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