Quote Originally Posted by daycarewhisperer View Post
Can I ask what would have happened if you and your siblings said no to the work? What if you all refused to do it? Was it an option to "help" or not "help"? Did your parents tell you to do it and you could then decide for yourself if you would or wouldn't?
I don't think any of us ever considered not helping or doing our chores. That happened with my children a lot though. I respected my parents completely and knew how hard they worked. My children were asking for supper before I even got in the door and took off my high heels & set down my briefcase. But when I was a child if you misbehaved at school you got the strap across your hand. My children were told at school that I wasn't supposed to discipline them. That is the difference. Also, it was the four of my little monkeys against me alone.