I have 2 daughters, 11 & 14. I am divorced and their father is not in our life, so I am raising them all on my own. In a house with 3 females, it can get kind of chaotic. There are mood swings and personality clashes routinely. However, I have a big problem with them not doing what I tell them to do immediately. If I tell them to fold and put away laundry one day, it might be a day or 2 later before they get around to it. If I tell them to clean the bathroom or clean the countertops and table, it may or may not get done. They don't outright refuse to do what I tell them. They just act like what I say is negotiable and they can move at their own pace. My parents were very strict and I had to hop on demand or face a butt whipping and punishment, but I respect them today and am glad that they ruled with an iron fist, but I had my mom & dad at home. They were like a tag team. I know that my family dynamics are different. How can I tighten up on them but not alienate them? Help!!!
2006-08-10
03:18:27
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intentionalmasterpiece
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