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   Pacopuddy said, 6 months ago

   But isn’t that a general assumption made by 100% of teenagers and 98% of adult children still living with their parents? (The other 2% believe that they are also entitled to play all day, and totally for free).
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   Greg Cravens said, 6 months ago

   It’s also the assumption of a lot of adults who have serial divorces, others who are chronically unemployed, and a bunch that are in local political office for short periods.
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   Jean_1960 said, 6 months ago

   Being a kid was great.
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   newworldmozart said, 6 months ago

   So totally my son, I wonder if I was like this when I was younger. I thought I was helpful around the house. Hmmmm? One wonders if one should ask ones mom this? Nah, Why dredge up memories I have forgotten.
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   david_42 said, 6 months ago

   @newworldmozart

   Yeah. My wife’s son 100%. 23, no job, no education, no desire to do anything except eat, sleep and RPG. Not even LRPG, too much like work.
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   Shyygirl27 said, 6 months ago

   My youngest son would say yes out loud. He has adhd and acts without thinking of the consequences.
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   Allan said, 6 months ago

   @Greg Cravens

   I am chronically employed, because of neurological issues, I would love to work, but it’s difficult.
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   Perkycat said, 6 months ago

   I was forced into labor at a young age (helping around the house). But this is so totally my grandson – kids today!
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   whmIII said, 6 months ago

   My father in law once said, and I quote…" A hard days work, a big drink of whiskey and a good piece of * would kill you:…unquote. Well, I am still standing after all that!!!
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    Comic Minister said, 6 months ago

    Too late Toby.
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    msowards said, 6 months ago

    @Pacopuddy

    Actually that’s not true. Most children want to help out and learn how to do things right from the start, but they are young and it’s easier for parents to tell them to get out of the way go play instead of taking the time to teach. Then when they are ‘old enough’ and the parents decide, it’s time for them to start pitching in around the house the kids don’t want to. They were never taught the lesson of how good it feels to help out or pitch-in.
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    Greg Cravens said, 6 months ago

    @Allan

    Yeah, I don’t think you fall into the ‘I deserve to do nothin’ all day’ category, Allan.
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    Pacopuddy said, 6 months ago

    @msowards

    I agree – they want to help while they’re little, and follow you round with a duster buffing away – problem is, as soon as they’re able to actually do something instead of just ‘helping’, they lose interest somehow.
    Little kids = sheer joy
    Big kids = sheer purgatory
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    fruegade said, 6 months ago

    If you treat your kids with respect, they will respect you. It is as easy as that.
    Tell them they’re no good, they do as you expect them to: Behave like they’re no good.
    Blame yourself, folks!
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    cabalonrye said, 6 months ago

    Survival skills waking up at last.
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