I like to think I am a modern-ish parent, but we need our space and time, and I like to enjoy that space.
2007-03-08 07:05:42 · 12 answers · asked by Buckaroo Banzai 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Spare the rod and spoil the child. If you have a chimney get them practising on that too!
2007-03-08 08:10:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No i do the same i make my two little ones pick up after themselves too, when they bring toys down they take them back up to there bedrooms when they finish. There 5 and 6.
2007-03-09 05:07:18 · answer #2 · answered by lisa c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your not being strict, my daughters 2 and i tell her to pick some of her toys up before she gets more out or when its bed time i get her to help me put them away in there boxes its teaching them to be tidy.
2007-03-09 07:31:54 · answer #3 · answered by honey112 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely not my 6 year old son needs to tidy the living room before he goes to bed and as soon as my little girl gets the hang of helping her brother she will be doing it to i believe there is nothing wrong with teaching your children its important to clean up after themselves. I don't know about you but me and my husband cant relax if we still have toys lying around once there in bed. also as they grow up introduce alittle more ie polishing, hoovering its a good way to give them abit of independence and feel like they can help you around the house.That's my plan anyway.
2007-03-09 09:23:49 · answer #4 · answered by Cheryl A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think your being strict at all. My 3 year old is made to pick up her toys when she is finished. Its simply teaching them to respect things that's all.
2007-03-09 04:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by kelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no thats good i make my kids ages 2 and 4 pick there toys up they have to learn
2007-03-09 03:49:17 · answer #6 · answered by nicolefrenzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
god no... they need to learn..it is no good never expecting them to do anything, then introducing rules later and wondering why they wont do as they are told, i firmly believe that you should start early with enforcing standards and rules in your home and kids grow to accept them, i have always made mine clear up their toys and help with little jobs like setting the table and dusting, its the family home, family mess and the family all clear it up..you are doing the right thing in my opinion
2007-03-09 04:33:16 · answer #7 · answered by slsvenus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hiya no i think you do right my daughters are 2 and 7 and they pick all there toys up and put them in there bedroom, they need to learn that your not gonna do everything for them
2007-03-09 04:33:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 6 year old has to do the same. I don't think your doing anything wrong. Keep it up.
2007-03-09 08:47:09 · answer #9 · answered by VodkaChick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They need to learn. It will do them good as they get older too as they will learn to respect things more.
2007-03-09 12:01:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋