Comments on: HfGF – Workin’ myself out of a job. http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/02/hfgf-workin-myself-out-of-a-job/ Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:11:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Jess http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/02/hfgf-workin-myself-out-of-a-job/#comment-3276 Jess Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:02:17 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=3146#comment-3276 My babies see each job as a priveledge because they are still little (Erin is STARTING to clue in sometimes though!). This morning Billy was the first kid out of bed and he thought it was the most wonderful thing in the world to help me clean the bathroom. Yesterday when I asked what his favourite part of the day was he said it was emptying the scrap buckets for me - he was jumping out of his skin to tell Beloved how helpful he'd been when Beloved got home! If kids see the work they do as productive, their self esteem rockets. <abbr><em>Jess’s last blog post..<a href="http://the-life-and-times-of-jess.blogspot.com/2009/02/rule-review.html" rel="nofollow">Rule Review</a></abbr></em> My babies see each job as a priveledge because they are still little (Erin is STARTING to clue in sometimes though!). This morning Billy was the first kid out of bed and he thought it was the most wonderful thing in the world to help me clean the bathroom. Yesterday when I asked what his favourite part of the day was he said it was emptying the scrap buckets for me – he was jumping out of his skin to tell Beloved how helpful he’d been when Beloved got home! If kids see the work they do as productive, their self esteem rockets.

Jess’s last blog post..Rule Review

]]> By: Marti http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/02/hfgf-workin-myself-out-of-a-job/#comment-3273 Marti Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:07:04 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=3146#comment-3273 I agree that they should learn to pitch in. My oldest three are boys and the oldest is eight. Even my two and four year old daughters love to help fold laundry. I do need to get them all doing more chores and I definitely have to get past the "perfection" idea I hold in my mind. I also find it useful to inspect the work after it is finished. It holds them accountable to do their best. This is a step I often neglect, but shouldn't. <abbr><em>Marti’s last blog post..<a href="http://stairsteppers.blogspot.com/2009/02/poppy-seed-chicken.html" rel="nofollow">Poppy Seed Chicken</a></abbr></em> I agree that they should learn to pitch in. My oldest three are boys and the oldest is eight. Even my two and four year old daughters love to help fold laundry. I do need to get them all doing more chores and I definitely have to get past the “perfection” idea I hold in my mind. I also find it useful to inspect the work after it is finished. It holds them accountable to do their best. This is a step I often neglect, but shouldn’t.

Marti’s last blog post..Poppy Seed Chicken

]]> By: MotherHen http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/02/hfgf-workin-myself-out-of-a-job/#comment-3270 MotherHen Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:48:06 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=3146#comment-3270 Hi LH, I am so glad you are going to give your children some chores. Everyone needs to know the wonderful feeling of accomplishment that comes with a job well done. I don't know what ages your kiddos are, but start small, and don't expect miracles, just progress. :D Hi LH, I am so glad you are going to give your children some chores. Everyone needs to know the wonderful feeling of accomplishment that comes with a job well done. I don’t know what ages your kiddos are, but start small, and don’t expect miracles, just progress. :D

]]> By: LH http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/02/hfgf-workin-myself-out-of-a-job/#comment-3269 LH Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:33:27 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=3146#comment-3269 Mmmm...Yes, I see I still have a lot to learn about of this...lol!! Thanks for your feedback ( I think I'll go find some tasks for my children to do;) Mmmm…Yes, I see I still have a lot to learn about of this…lol!!

Thanks for your feedback ( I think I’ll go find some tasks for my children to do;)

]]> By: Keeley http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/02/hfgf-workin-myself-out-of-a-job/#comment-3268 Keeley Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:15:49 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=3146#comment-3268 You go, girl. Fabulous! =) You go, girl. Fabulous! =)

]]> By: MotherHen http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/02/hfgf-workin-myself-out-of-a-job/#comment-3263 MotherHen Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:57:22 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=3146#comment-3263 Right! I am the managing foreman. If left to themselves for very long, all productivity would eventually cease. They are kids! And really, many adults aren't productive without supervision. ;) Right! I am the managing foreman. If left to themselves for very long, all productivity would eventually cease. They are kids! And really, many adults aren’t productive without supervision. ;)

]]> By: Converting A Spendthrift http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/02/hfgf-workin-myself-out-of-a-job/#comment-3262 Converting A Spendthrift Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:38:14 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=3146#comment-3262 Oh, and in response to what you do... Tell her you do have something to do - Supervise! LOL <abbr><em>Converting A Spendthrift’s last blog post..<a href="http://convertingaspendthrift.blogspot.com/2009/02/tough-issue-tuesday-4-gallon-gas.html" rel="nofollow">Tough Issue Tuesday - $4 a Gallon Gas</a></abbr></em> Oh, and in response to what you do… Tell her you do have something to do – Supervise! LOL

Converting A Spendthrift’s last blog post..Tough Issue Tuesday – $4 a Gallon Gas

]]> By: The Rural Bohemian http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/02/hfgf-workin-myself-out-of-a-job/#comment-3261 The Rural Bohemian Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:40:04 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=3146#comment-3261 Amen! We grew up doing all of the household chores. I especially took over the majority of the work when my Mother returned to college when I was about 13 years old (as I was the oldest child). I cooked, cleaned, did laundry and did the outside chores on the farm. I was resentful then, but now realize my Mother did me a great favor by teaching me how to take responsibility for our family. Amen!
We grew up doing all of the household chores. I especially took over the majority of the work when my Mother returned to college when I was about 13 years old (as I was the oldest child). I cooked, cleaned, did laundry and did the outside chores on the farm. I was resentful then, but now realize my Mother did me a great favor by teaching me how to take responsibility for our family.

]]> By: Hm http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/02/hfgf-workin-myself-out-of-a-job/#comment-3259 Hm Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:20:19 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=3146#comment-3259 Thank you for this post! This is something we struggle with with "outsiders" or family. This post was very encouraging to me and what I needed to read. Thank you for this post! This is something we struggle with with “outsiders” or family. This post was very encouraging to me and what I needed to read.

]]> By: MotherHen http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/02/hfgf-workin-myself-out-of-a-job/#comment-3258 MotherHen Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:16:31 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=3146#comment-3258 Amen! Amen!

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