Chaperoned Chores
Saturday mornings are chore days in our home. A general outline of conversation goes like this:
Daughter #1 “Where is the vacuum cleaner?”
Daddy: “It’s right behind you, dear…”
Daughter #2: “Can I be done…?”
Daddy: “As soon as you’ve cleaned your room and bathroom and vacuumed. How much have you done?”
Daughter #2 : “Uh, never mind”
Daughter #2: (in charge of laundry) “Dad, have you ever folded clothing?”
Dad: (rushing by on the way to somewhere….anywhere, else) “Yes…goodbye.”
Son #1 who is five: “I emptied all the trash. I’m done!”
Daughters #1 and 2: (in chaotic unison) “Not fair!” “Why do I have to do everything!” I do more than YOU!” etc, etc, etc, and….etc.
One of the children: "This doesn't look dirty."
One of the children: (sitting down) “Dad, could you help me do…?”
Wife: “I have an idea….”
Husband: “Uh…ok…uh…. I have to go fold laundry.”
Dad: (An hour and a half later) “Look at this place! Didn’t we just clean in here?”
Daughter #1 “Where is the vacuum cleaner?”
Daddy: “It’s right behind you, dear…”
Daughter #2: “Can I be done…?”
Daddy: “As soon as you’ve cleaned your room and bathroom and vacuumed. How much have you done?”
Daughter #2 : “Uh, never mind”
Daughter #2: (in charge of laundry) “Dad, have you ever folded clothing?”
Dad: (rushing by on the way to somewhere….anywhere, else) “Yes…goodbye.”
Son #1 who is five: “I emptied all the trash. I’m done!”
Daughters #1 and 2: (in chaotic unison) “Not fair!” “Why do I have to do everything!” I do more than YOU!” etc, etc, etc, and….etc.
One of the children: "This doesn't look dirty."
One of the children: (sitting down) “Dad, could you help me do…?”
Wife: “I have an idea….”
Husband: “Uh…ok…uh…. I have to go fold laundry.”
Dad: (An hour and a half later) “Look at this place! Didn’t we just clean in here?”
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