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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Shouldn't children be included in dinner prep?  I don't have a child of that age, but I remember setting the table, making salads, etc.  Was I out of line?[/quote]

Yes but it isn't your job to teach this or to decide when it should be taught. I happen to put all of mine to work from the time they could walk - which it doesn't sound as though you do since you think yours are too young to help.

As to whether you were wrong, I think it depends on the situation. What is your relationship, how often do you see him, what were the other kids doing, who is paying for the vacation, etc. I would not be offended if my siblings or in laws asked my kids to help if all kids were helping. If they singled out one of mine or even all of mine I would think they were out of line because none of them see my kids often or have the sort of relationships where they are mentors or teachers to my kids. But unless I intervened, I'd expect mine to help without complaining. Depending on the circumstances and how I'm feeling I might, however, offer to take over for my child - sometimes I just feel like taking care of them and letting them have fun. [/quote]

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