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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 112571" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>Heather,</p><p></p><p>My children expect to find milk in the fridge when they open the door and difficult child expects me to be waiting outside his school at 2:40 everyday.</p><p></p><p>Is it too much for me to expect my kids to pitch in around the house and do their chores? I don't believe so.</p><p></p><p>Here's the definition of expectation -</p><p></p><p>noun</p><p>1. the act or the state of expecting: to wait in expectation. </p><p>2. the act or state of looking forward or anticipating. </p><p>3. an expectant mental attitude: a high pitch of expectation. </p><p>4. something expected; a thing looked forward to. </p><p>5. Often, expectations. a prospect of future good or profit: to have great expectations. </p><p>6. the degree of probability that something will occur: There is little expectation that he will come. </p><p>7. Statistics. mathematical expectation. </p><p>8. the state of being expected: a large sum of money in expectation. </p><p></p><p>Perhaps our expectations would not so quickly be dashed if we used number 6 as the best definition. </p><p></p><p>I can expect my kids to do their chores, but I also expect there is a high probability that I will have to remind them and the probabilty of some added verbage while performing said chores.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I believe it's fine to have expectations, but I think it is much more important to be realistic. Hoping for the best but being prepared for the worst comes to mind.</p><p></p><p>Being realistic in our expectations can also take the sting out of changing them. It doesn't always have to be a lowering, just a realistic modification. </p><p></p><p>However, since ultimatly the only actions we are responsible for are our own, expectations in others often lead to disappointment and frustration. </p><p></p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 112571, member: 805"] Heather, My children expect to find milk in the fridge when they open the door and difficult child expects me to be waiting outside his school at 2:40 everyday. Is it too much for me to expect my kids to pitch in around the house and do their chores? I don't believe so. Here's the definition of expectation - noun 1. the act or the state of expecting: to wait in expectation. 2. the act or state of looking forward or anticipating. 3. an expectant mental attitude: a high pitch of expectation. 4. something expected; a thing looked forward to. 5. Often, expectations. a prospect of future good or profit: to have great expectations. 6. the degree of probability that something will occur: There is little expectation that he will come. 7. Statistics. mathematical expectation. 8. the state of being expected: a large sum of money in expectation. Perhaps our expectations would not so quickly be dashed if we used number 6 as the best definition. I can expect my kids to do their chores, but I also expect there is a high probability that I will have to remind them and the probabilty of some added verbage while performing said chores. Personally, I believe it's fine to have expectations, but I think it is much more important to be realistic. Hoping for the best but being prepared for the worst comes to mind. Being realistic in our expectations can also take the sting out of changing them. It doesn't always have to be a lowering, just a realistic modification. However, since ultimatly the only actions we are responsible for are our own, expectations in others often lead to disappointment and frustration. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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