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[quote=Anonymous]That's totally normal behavior in our house. My 13 year old will walk through, over, or around crap on the floor if not asked specifically to pick it up. But he will clean anything willingly upon first request. Lately I've started saying things like, "Huh. You probably wouldn't have tripped over those shoes if they weren't all over the floor" or "Ouch - I'm so sorry you hit your head! Maybe you should close cabinets instead of leaving them all open?" It is always said with humor and kindness. My kid laughs at himself and takes care of the mess, *if* I say something. If I don't, he just keeps on trucking along. I think it is a teen-brain thing. He wasn't ever sloppy, but now it is like he needs re-training on basic home survival.[/quote]
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