All categories - 30 November 2006

Since my kids were 3 or so, I have been teaching them to do chores, while slowly adding more as their abilities become more advanced. In the begining, the chores were more of a way for me to teach them responcibility and how to be a part of our family, but now that I have 2 others (an infant and a toddler), I NEED the extra help...
Currently their chores are:
--brushing their teeth (am & pm)
--getting dressed (am & pm)
--making their beds
--vacuuming the non-carpeted floors (before & after dinner)
--tidying their bathroom
--putting dirty clothes away
--putting up their clean clothes
--bringing their dishes to the sink (after all meals)
--setting the table
--clearing the table
--tidying their room
--picking up toys in the living room
I have most of these chores divied up between them & change it weekly & they can each earn up to $2 a week allowance.
Am I asking too much? Often it is a struggle to motivate them, & my frustration w/ them doesn't help. Any tips?

2006-11-30 00:41:02 · 17 answers · asked by єЖтяα ¢яιѕρψ 6 in Grade-Schooler

If any of you are out drinking in Blackpool on saturday night wear a red rose and i will buy you a drink!

2006-11-30 00:41:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beer, Wine & Spirits

I just don't see a democratic unified & America friendly Iraq rising phoenix like from the ashes. We have done a " heckuva job " so far .

2006-11-30 00:40:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

with Grassy with no telephones a warm fire and lots of food and drink for a week or two. I would lock the door and throw away the key.

2006-11-30 00:40:41 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

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oh, i dont want to pay to find out!

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2006-11-30 00:40:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

Whats the best way to ask for another chance? i didnt cheat...i really love this guy but we had a BIG misunderstanding, he says is his final decision but i want to give it another chance...HELP

2006-11-30 00:40:17 · 11 answers · asked by Gabs 2 in Singles & Dating

friend of mine been marriage for about 4years they already have 2kids.suddenly the wife(my friend)felt afraid for the financial future of their kids.the couples talked about possibilities for the financial suggesting abroads etc.etc.,but the husband suddenly said that "hey let us wait for our fortune when it comes it comes,and what we have right now let us stick to it."Then the wife realized that the man he married has no ambition in life.thats the time that the wife(my friend)felt out of love of him.When she woke up she realized its not the same person she married 4years ago.

2006-11-30 00:40:15 · 14 answers · asked by ? 3 in Marriage & Divorce

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2006-11-30 00:40:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chemistry

ive been diagnosed with Steven Johnson syndrome anybody had this before ?

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♥Think about it..... ;)

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2006-11-30 00:39:58 · 24 answers · asked by 2 good 2 miss 6 in Words & Wordplay

And which side of your mouth do you start with when brushing your teeth?

I am right handed and always start brushing my teeth on the left hand side first.

2006-11-30 00:39:58 · 27 answers · asked by Liggy Lee 4 in Other - Society & Culture

Police do determine the quality of your life. They are the minions for the judges and magistrates who see putting people in jail as $$Big Business. Judges don't care about real crime or pot dealers wouldn't do more time than perdaphiles and rapists, would they?

2006-11-30 00:39:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-11-30 00:39:40 · 10 answers · asked by alanfgau 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I just ran down the hall at work when I heard SCREAMING... out of controle .... there was a guy standing on his chair in full panic mode because he saw a mouse... Yes I said screaming... geez I thought someone was being killed...

2006-11-30 00:39:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

I played "Lucifer" backwards and it said Murder, 666. No kidding!!
Then someone told me that when he speaks of the name "Hova" as himself, that's blasphemy. And if any knows the bible, that's the worst sin besides killing yourself. Also, if your obsessed with something, its like your praising it. And I see so many people chant "Hova" and throwing up the Roc sign like he's a God. Im a Jay-Z fan, but not to the extent to think he's God. He is just a human being like the rest of us. Do you think that we praise him too much and put him on this pedistool?

2006-11-30 00:39:36 · 6 answers · asked by hardworkur84 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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2006-11-30 00:39:23 · 6 answers · asked by Quizzer 1 in Television

A discussion arose over Thanksgiving Dinner and it was proposed that any even discreet sound of teeth against fork was unacceptable. What do the finishing schools say? Are we to use our lips and have them covered with icing?

2006-11-30 00:39:14 · 6 answers · asked by Ms. Et 1 in Etiquette

All u need to do is ask his forgiveness for ur sins and accept him as ur personal Lord and Savior and eternal life is urs.
John 3 : 16, 17
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."

2006-11-30 00:39:08 · 25 answers · asked by calis 2 in Other - Family & Relationships

I would like to watch a movie that keeps my attention up till the end, please suggest me a nice movie

2006-11-30 00:39:05 · 11 answers · asked by io 1 in Movies

2006-11-30 00:39:01 · 5 answers · asked by alexis 1 in Celebrities

Friends,

I am 27 years old male industrialist and my friends offently telling me that. I must have to spend some money to datting some of my saceritary or any good looking girl around.

Yes, I do wish that to date a girl, however I think that is money is only way to date a woman ?

2006-11-30 00:38:58 · 7 answers · asked by dharmesh_sun 1 in Singles & Dating

latley my friend got a new bf and she has changed so much and she is so clingy on him and he has started to back away from her and i think it is because she is soo clingy how do i comfort her?

2006-11-30 00:38:57 · 9 answers · asked by The bored and hyper one 3 in Friends

I am writing a formal letter to notify a company I work for of my 2 week notice. How do I format this, and what do I say?

2006-11-30 00:38:55 · 4 answers · asked by misscongeniality711 2 in Careers & Employment

Can anyone recommend a digital camera that would be a good first camera for my eight year old - this is all she wants for Christmas and I could do with a few suggestions. I need something that is relatively simple to use and gives good quality photos.

- we have previously had a Bratz camera but this was useless - far too small and the photo quality was terrible.

- something a little girly would be preferable, although it's not absolutely necessary

Thankyou!!

2006-11-30 00:38:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cameras