A nice surprise!
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| Wed, 01-03-2007 - 6:39am |
Yesterday, my DD didn't have school (Winter Break ends today), so she spent the day at home (working part of the day on her Global Studies paper). I asked her to please unload the dishwasher at some point in the day and she said "OK". I called when I was on my way home and asked again "yeah, I will in a few minutes". When I came home, a quick glance in the kitchen showed the dishwasher open but full, so I went into the living room and said "You didn't do what I asked you"
She got a really hurt look, and said "I did!", so I took a more careful look.
Oooops, gotta eat my words! Not only did she empty the dishwasher but she RELOADED it with the dirty dishes I had left in the sink, and handwashed the pot and bowl that couldn't go into the dishwasher! I must have apologized and thanked a half dozen times!

I'm impressed! She cooks dinner for you AND does dishes? Hhhhhmmm ... you're raising a fine young lady there, Sue.
Where did I go wrong? Last night, I gave the kids an ultimatum: the next time I find a wet towel on a bedroom floor, the user of said towel will be doing dinner dishes that night! Think it'll work?