November 17, 2006

  • Parenting 202

    So I had the family meeting and announced the "new level of responsibility" that the kids will be assuming at home.  I let them know that they will each henceforth have two days a week.  On their day, they will be responsible for breakfast and dinner.  Not just cooking, they will be responsible for planning the menu, shopping for ingredients, and making the food.

    Michael was cool with that, Tucker wasted no time letting me know that I had lost my mind.

    "I don't know how to COOK!" he said.

    I was calm and prepared, "I'll help you with the things you don't know how to do, and you'll learn."

    Still, he felt terribly imposed upon and took himself off to his room to sulk.

    A half hour later he was back.  "So Mom, if I have $20 in my grocery budget, but I only spend say ... $15 ... what happens to the exta money."

    "You get to keep it and do whatever you want with it."

      "I hope you like Mac-n-Cheez!"

Comments (12)

  • ...and after much thought, he finds the silver lining...LOL!

  • Haha!  I know that kid!  You better watch out, you might be sharing a candy bar for some meals!

  • What a sweet story!  Mac'n Cheese isn't too bad! :)

  •   Tucker wasted no time letting me know that I had lost my mind.

    Oh.... that that would be the last time he thought you'd lost your mind.  But I know better--from the parenting school of hard knocks.   

  • It is good for them to learn to shop, plan and cook. Good for you. Judi

  • Lol, too funny!!  I should do that here.  Son works full-time so I won't make him do it but I could get our daughter to.  She does  make supper but not on a regular basis.  She will be 19 in January and is a great cook and baker.  Our oldest son doesn't live at home anymore...wonder if I could get him to bring take out once a week,lol.

  • Ahhh. A budding entrepreneur. Mike

  • You have such bright and wonderful children. Judi

  • What a great idea..........

    http://www.dinnerplanner.com/chores_for_kids.htm

    I found this link for you that would help with the kids new venture.......

    FYI.. I found a envelope today with your name on it for the book it somehow ended up in Laurens room......GO FIGURE... Sorry I will get that in the mail to you on Monday..........

    Shell

  • Kids just say the darnest things for sure.. Smart one you have there..

    Bright Beautiful Blessings Chel

  • From whence do they come? *smile*

  • Oh man! He's smart. We had mac & cheese this week with deli ham in it. Cheap and easy.

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