10 yo dd bored and doesn't want to do an

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10 yo dd bored and doesn't want to do an
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Wed, 01-16-2008 - 8:36am

I've gotten the hair and clothes thing somewhat straightened out thanks to some of your advice, but now I've got another issue.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 01-16-2008 - 9:08am

Well, there are a few issues here, and I have a strong opinion on the word "BORED".

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Registered: 01-28-2004
Wed, 01-16-2008 - 9:37am
you said it right. Jackie would rather help out than clean or read.....So I make her learn how to do what I am doing at the time. Even if it is painting, she needs to learn how to do it. Bored is not a word in our house either. Good luck.
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Registered: 03-27-2005
Wed, 01-16-2008 - 10:32am

My son is 14 years old and is an only child.

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Registered: 12-16-2003
Wed, 01-16-2008 - 12:10pm
Why is she not helping with the projext?

Ramona  Mom to 2 great kids and wife to one wonderful hubby since 1990!

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Registered: 01-28-2004
Wed, 01-16-2008 - 3:34pm

"I am not Julie the Cruise Director nor am I the entertainment committee, if my kids want that, they will have to pay me better!"

I love it........how cute........

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Registered: 05-27-1998
Wed, 01-16-2008 - 4:07pm
Yep, what she said! We have the same rule in our house. My kids don't say "I'm bored" very often, but when they do, I put on this mock enthusiastic voice that sounds as if I'm talking to a preschooler and say, "Oh, goody! This means a creative breakthrough is coming! Quick, get some clay or a pen or some flour and water or something. Hurry, hurry before it passes!" as I'm literally pushing them out of the room.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 01-16-2008 - 5:28pm

AMEN!


Bored is not a word allowed here either; and as a part of the family, you are expected to help out with household activities (DH & I both grew up with these attitudes).

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