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Reply to "If you did not do many chores growing up, do you wish your parents had made you?"
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[quote=Anonymous]No. I don't understand this chore obsession on DCUM, and the stupid pride some posters take in assigning chores to very young children. I made my bed and straightened out my room, that's it. Then I left home and was perfectly able to clean my apartment, cook my meals and generally be an adult. My parents asked me for help randomly when they needed it, particularly my disabled mother, to write letters, help her down the stairs, fetch and carry, or cook simple meals. But I didn't have assigned tasks. I've done the same with my kids. They have no chores. They help me out when I need help, like when I'm running late and need all hands on deck to vacuum, mop, dust, walk the dog, help me in the kitchen, etc. I prefer to do the laundry myself to consolidate it and not waste water. When my oldest left for college last year, I showed him how to do laundry and various basic things he'd never done before. He had no trouble adulting this year in college. [/quote]
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