We live a "farm" life, as much as you can in this world. Ha ha, my kids are "hick kids", we love the fact that they are not influenced by "city kids" (the ones you speak of momof4) I love the fact that my kids get off the bus and ride their bikes together (sister and brother). I choose who comes over to play...I control the friend list.
My children also "help out" around the house and with our animals and in the garden. They are not worked to the bone, but they understand it takes all of us to have this life, and 9 times out of 10...they "do" with out an arguement...1) because they are told to and they have respect for us. and 2) because they understand, Mom can't do it all....and they have respect for us. 3) they enjoy this life, really enjoy helping out.
My children are not given a "choice" when asked/told to do things around the house, please make your bed, please pick the tomatoes, please set the table, please feed the animals. A family is a family because they all work together. The Mom doesn't cater to all, (all the time) the children need to pull their weight too.......in todays world maybe too many parents aren't making their kids responsible, in turn, making their kids think, THEY are the one in control?
Originally Posted by kidlove
We live a "farm" life, as much as you can in this world. Ha ha, my kids are "hick kids", we love the fact that they are not influenced by "city kids" (the ones you speak of momof4) I love the fact that my kids get off the bus and ride their bikes together (sister and brother). I choose who comes over to play...I control the friend list.
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