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McheleM · 07-13-2011, 01:26 AM

I actually printed off the cont education class list and marked 2 classes I would like to take and then left it on the table. I never mentioned anything to him, or asked if he was interested, but he asked me what it was. I replied oh, it's some classes I was thinking about signing up for at the college but I don't know yet. He looked over the list and mentioned that a photography class sounded kind of cool.
Hubby and I talked about and have decided to sit him down and talk to him. We are making a list of to do things around the house. Things I want/need done that we feel he can handle and instead of changing the oil in the lawnmower, he can choose things off this list. It's a safe list of acceptable things so to speak. If those things are done CORRECTLY and safely, they will have a dollar amount attached and that amount will be taken off the 70.00 for the bookshelf. If not done correctly, or he chooses not to do them at all, then he will be responsible for coming up with the money another way.
He needs to learn that there are rules, even in a job things are supposed to be done a certain way, and if those rules/instructions aren't followed there are consequences. (hubby caught an interior wall on fire once not paying attention when trying to solder a pipe).

I am buying the new bookshelf tomorrow. The broken will be his to do with as he pleases, since technically he is paying for it. He and I will put the new one together and we will do it properly, by reading the instructions first.

I dread the day he wants to learn to drive!!!!

07-13-2011, 01:26 AM	#18
McheleM Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mesquite, TX Posts: 2,659	I actually printed off the cont education class list and marked 2 classes I would like to take and then left it on the table. I never mentioned anything to him, or asked if he was interested, but he asked me what it was. I replied oh, it's some classes I was thinking about signing up for at the college but I don't know yet. He looked over the list and mentioned that a photography class sounded kind of cool. Hubby and I talked about and have decided to sit him down and talk to him. We are making a list of to do things around the house. Things I want/need done that we feel he can handle and instead of changing the oil in the lawnmower, he can choose things off this list. It's a safe list of acceptable things so to speak. If those things are done CORRECTLY and safely, they will have a dollar amount attached and that amount will be taken off the 70.00 for the bookshelf. If not done correctly, or he chooses not to do them at all, then he will be responsible for coming up with the money another way. He needs to learn that there are rules, even in a job things are supposed to be done a certain way, and if those rules/instructions aren't followed there are consequences. (hubby caught an interior wall on fire once not paying attention when trying to solder a pipe). I am buying the new bookshelf tomorrow. The broken will be his to do with as he pleases, since technically he is paying for it. He and I will put the new one together and we will do it properly, by reading the instructions first. I dread the day he wants to learn to drive!!!! __________________ "You've never learned to live until you've done something for someone for which they can never repay you."~Ralph Hall. Last edited by McheleM; 07-13-2011 at 01:27 AM.