Annette

Thank you everyone. This discussion has made me think. I never really
placed an importance on the whole issue. I just figured if he was
interested that week, he could help with "his" chores (trash,
room...)and earn some money, or not do it at all and not earn the money.
I had never been very consistent with it. As a child I never had chores
and never had an allowance, so I figured it would be neat to try. He
hasn't been very interested in it at all, so maybe we can let it go.

I don't want my son to be prepared for the world by torturing him
either. And, his room and play area gets very messy before I ask him to
help clean it up. I usually only ask when I am cleaning the floors and
need the space empty!

I do appreciate the fact that the list challenges my comfort zones. I
guess we are just not ready to do the money thing until I am able to let
go of the attachments to it. And all the "schoolish" ideas buried deep
in my brain. All the preparedness garbage I have lived through. I AM
trying to be more comfortable with letting go and letting my kids do
their thing on their own to learn what they will.

Keep it all coming...PLEASE..challenge my beliefs and what I do! I know
nothing!

Annette,Jason
& Our 3 Boujas
Nicolas, Joseph
& peanut due 1/12/04

Dawn Adams

Annette writes:
>I do appreciate the fact that the list challenges my comfort zones. I
>guess we are just not ready to do the money thing until I am able to let
>go of the attachments to it

You're going at it backwards. When you're going swimming you don't sit around on the edge waiting to become used to the idea of cool water. You get in first, then get used to it. Jump in Annette! Once you do the money thing you'll find your attachments fade pretty fast. :)

Dawn (in NS)


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