2007-05-11 14:25:01 · 21 answers · asked by Catie 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Because parents are lazy... my parents had 5 kids. I was born 15 years after the last of the first 4, and while they were at home, our house was always spotless. But when they all left and it was just me and my parents, the house was always a mess, and I got the blame for it all. Even when I was in grade school, I got the blame for the entire 2300 square feet of house being dirty, and I was expected to keep it clean. I will never do that to my kids. My son is 20-months-old, and we do clean-up time in his room, and I'm in there with him picking up toys and books and putting them away. Some parents need to take actions for their own responsibilities and stop expecting so much out of their children other than for their kids to be just kids.
2007-05-11 14:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by Christina 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
well i am not sure if you are one of those kids or not but the way i was raised kids had chores it did not kill me nor will it kill anyone else.now if the parent does not work and makes the kid clean th whole house there are issues there.but if the parent works and only asks a few chores to be done after supper home work etc then there should be no beef.and if the parent has done their job as an employee and parent why can they not be online or even just playing a game with out the kid complaining i mean how tiring is school ?i know i'm gonna get a lot of negative feed back but look chores teach responseability school teaches what ever they can fit in a book!
2007-05-11 15:40:00 · answer #2 · answered by dragonlover17814 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't make my kids clean the whole house, but they certainly have chores, unloading the dishwasher, cleaning the playroom, cleaning their bedrooms and vacuming. This teaches responsiblitly, they live in the house as well, they use the dishes and play in the play room, they track in the dirt. They dont' clean all day long, they play and get to have toys and all kinds of things, but they have to learn at some point that life is not all fun and games, that there are things that you have to be responsible for, they have to learn HOW to do these things, or their spouses will have to do it all for them. My sister didn't make her kids do squat and now one is 22 and still living at home, because he can't funciton on his own and the other is on the verge of a divorce, he is lazy and doesn't do anything around the house. Kids have to do things as well, they cant just get an endless array of toys and games, play all day and not have to do something.
2007-05-11 14:36:06 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara C 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree Catie. I'm a mom and I don't understand how someone can do all these chores by themselves, but once they have kids they suddenly can't do it all themselves?
I ask my kids to help, but mostly we live by the principle that you don't cause problems for other people. If that means you made a mess, then you clean it up. If lots of people made a mess (dinner, laundry etc) then we all work together to clean it.
I feel so frustrated for kids who have lots heaped on them, I know I was one of those as well. Yes, my mom worked (part) time, but school was hard work too, and just as exhausting! I remember, even though it was nearly 20 years ago. People discount the troubles of kids so much, and then say more trouble builds character. No grownup would 'deal with it'.
2007-05-11 16:39:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't make my kid clean the whole house. She cleans her room when pushed into it. Or we make her pick up messes when she makes them. We have a cleaning lady come in once a week and do the cleaning. It's not that expensive and makes life a whole lot easier. Parents sometimes get used to using their children as house maids. I was one of those kids.
2007-05-12 09:22:08 · answer #5 · answered by julie_pstr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't this be lovely if it occurred in my house? What do your parents do to get you to clean? Obviously, I need a few tips...In my house it is much more ordinary for ME to clean the house while my daughter watches TV. I am trying to even things out some...
Anyway, perhaps this is the case in your house because the parents work all day or something? Perhaps they are tired and realize that you don't have a job? Just my guess...
The good news is that you - unlike my children - will know how to run a household in an efficient manner and be well-prepared for the responsibilities adulthood will bring.
Best of luck to you!
2007-05-11 14:31:48 · answer #6 · answered by madrededos 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Kids do need to pitch in and HELP but not be responsible for cleaning the whole house. My daughter is only 2 and she already picks up her toys and helps me put away laundry. We have made a game of it.
2007-05-11 14:42:36 · answer #7 · answered by llllll_amanda_lllllll 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just my opinion, but these parents are really not part of their kids life. They think they are and many really believe that. A real family works together and plays together. This includes all the ADULTS and CHILDREN.
Lots of times, these parents find they can no longer cope when the children get older. This seldom happens to families that work together and play together.
2007-05-11 17:37:20 · answer #8 · answered by connie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that i'm not one of those parents, but i'm sure there are parents out there that do sit around while there kids clean up.
2007-05-11 14:28:38 · answer #9 · answered by Lovemykids 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Becuase the parents bring in the money and run the household. Chores teach responsibility. But for real, I hated it growing up as well. But I did learn the value of a job well done.
2007-05-11 17:09:51 · answer #10 · answered by Sergeant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋