Comments on: Get me some, get me some, get . . . ME . . . SOME http://www.seagullfountain.com/2010/03/10/get-me-some-get-me-some-get-me-some/ online mother Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:38:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Charlotte http://www.seagullfountain.com/2010/03/10/get-me-some-get-me-some-get-me-some/comment-page-1/#comment-52252 Charlotte Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:11:39 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=4358#comment-52252 I have those moments that show me I am right track and the chore thing will eventually go smoothly, then the next day I think I must have failed them and they will all live their lives in pig sties or be the subject of horders documentaries. Opposition in ALL things, right? I can't get past the one sock, one shoe thing. Really?!? My feet are cringing as I type. I may need to re-put on both socks and then both shoes before I head up to bed just to get the willies out of them. Um, I mean, sounds like an interesting technique. Isn't it wonderful how people do things differently? {But still- my feet are CRINGING} I have those moments that show me I am right track and the chore thing will eventually go smoothly, then the next day I think I must have failed them and they will all live their lives in pig sties or be the subject of horders documentaries. Opposition in ALL things, right?

I can’t get past the one sock, one shoe thing. Really?!? My feet are cringing as I type. I may need to re-put on both socks and then both shoes before I head up to bed just to get the willies out of them.

Um, I mean, sounds like an interesting technique. Isn’t it wonderful how people do things differently? {But still- my feet are CRINGING}

]]> By: marcy http://www.seagullfountain.com/2010/03/10/get-me-some-get-me-some-get-me-some/comment-page-1/#comment-52225 marcy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:05:01 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=4358#comment-52225 My kids always clean better/faster/without whining if it's for a good cause (ie: someone coming over to be with us)! My kids always clean better/faster/without whining if it’s for a good cause (ie: someone coming over to be with us)!

]]> By: Margaret http://www.seagullfountain.com/2010/03/10/get-me-some-get-me-some-get-me-some/comment-page-1/#comment-52219 Margaret Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:22:22 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=4358#comment-52219 It's those rare moments when they surprise you and do it right without all the usual reminders and angst that keep you going as a parent. It definitely differs from child to child, and is not necessarily gender-related. I had a neat nephew who always picked up after himself without being asked. He even complained when someone else left a cabinet door open. It seems to me you're on the right track, even if, on any given day, one or more of your girls may be on it with you, or no where near it at all. Hang in there! It’s those rare moments when they surprise you and do it right without all the usual reminders and angst that keep you going as a parent. It definitely differs from child to child, and is not necessarily gender-related. I had a neat nephew who always picked up after himself without being asked. He even complained when someone else left a cabinet door open.

It seems to me you’re on the right track, even if, on any given day, one or more of your girls may be on it with you, or no where near it at all. Hang in there!

]]> By: Emily H. http://www.seagullfountain.com/2010/03/10/get-me-some-get-me-some-get-me-some/comment-page-1/#comment-52216 Emily H. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:53:34 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=4358#comment-52216 My kids are often all about who the most resemble in features and habits. It's kind of cute! As for the chores, I find it can really depend on the child. I have one who does it, no questions asked and with a rare complaint. The other? Gnashing of teeth every time. And then once in a while she'll surprise us and do it all on her own. It's a serious crap shoot! My kids are often all about who the most resemble in features and habits. It’s kind of cute! As for the chores, I find it can really depend on the child. I have one who does it, no questions asked and with a rare complaint. The other? Gnashing of teeth every time. And then once in a while she’ll surprise us and do it all on her own. It’s a serious crap shoot!

]]> By: Becky http://www.seagullfountain.com/2010/03/10/get-me-some-get-me-some-get-me-some/comment-page-1/#comment-52214 Becky Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:26:20 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=4358#comment-52214 How did you get Sally to do that!?! Please share. Teaching kids to clean is soooo hard. My kids are great at almost everything else. Cleaning? Not so great. (I guess a mom can't expect perfection.) How did you get Sally to do that!?! Please share. Teaching kids to clean is soooo hard. My kids are great at almost everything else. Cleaning? Not so great. (I guess a mom can’t expect perfection.)

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