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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your kid is going to be okay. OP. Lots of teens don’t do chores and they turn out okay. Does he do his homework, show up on time when he needs to, say thank you when you make him a snack? If so he’s got the building blocks.

The dog is now yours. Congratulations! You are a dog’s favorite person.

Maybe ask your son to do tasks that you control entirely or that impact your son, and when your husband isn’t around. So ask him to come do the dishes while you are cooking - right in the moment. Or if you are doing his laundry, teach him how and then tell him he is responsible for it. If he drives, put some money in his account and give him the shopping list. Do these in the moment as opportunities allow, not as a standing chore you need to nag about.[/quote]

The first two paragraphs of this post ⬆️ are good examples of toxic positivity.[/quote]

Toxic positivity? No, they are examples of 1) pointing out OP’s catastrophic thinking that her kid not doing chores will result in a stunted adult and 2) tongue in cheek acceptance of reality.

Toxic positivity exits. This ain’t it.[/quote]

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