You know, I think that too many moms today are worried about making friends with their kids and what their kids think of them that they aren't laying down the law. I can say that I thought I HATED my mom when I was a kid because she was the boss, and looking back, I didn't know what was right. And, everyone needs to learn that you aren't entitled to anything, like clean dishes, a steady income, or a warm bed to sleep in. I have met so many kids in college that think that they are owed so much! And they whine to COLLEGE PROFESSORS when they dish out homework!! WHAT IS UP WITH THAT??? We lived on a farm, so our chore list was endless! Feed the cows, mow 7 yards, pick weeds, do dishes, empty the dishwasher, fold clothes, clean your room, vacuum, dust, mop, scrub the tub, SCOOP COW POOP!!! And those are just the things I can think of off the top of my head. My mom had a dry erase board in the kitchen, and she wrote all of the things that needed to get done every day, and then would put our initials by who had to do what. We didn't get allowances, we didn't get any new clothes, all hand me down's, we didn't have bikes, we didn't get cars when we were 16, we got 20 bucks for our birthday and 40 bucks for Christmas, and that's all my folks could afford! If we left stuff out, my dad hid it. My sister had a habit of leaving lights on, and every time my dad had to shut off a light for her, he charged her 5 cents! And some of you may think this is archaic, but I'M NOT THAT OLD! This was going on in the '90's!! Anyway, I digress, I love my parents now, and appreciate the fact that I learned to live on my own two feet when I was at home. To be honest, I spent a majority of my highschool career grounded. My parents' way or the highway! STICK TO YOUR GUNS! YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID, AND SO WILL THEY!! Best of Luck!!! |