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Does Your Family Step Up To The Plate?
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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 130362"><p>Mine didn't until after I had a heart attack.</p><p></p><p>easy child did do laundry, but that was because I couldn't do it. He didn't believe me...thought I was just being lazy...but decided he wanted to have clean clothes to wear and I told him if he could do his own he could do others. He would occasionally pick up around the house but not until it looked like it had exploded on itself and he BAM'd about it the whole time. Again, thinking I was lazy.</p><p></p><p>Once I had validation (sad, that it took that), my kids are much more willing to help out. easy child more than difficult child, but difficult child is getting better. I asked difficult child to cut some cheese for me tonight because my hand was swollen and I couldn't do it and she did so without any complaint.</p><p></p><p>Even after the heart attack and even though I was still ill, it wasn't until my doctor said I was temporarily disabled that the BAM'ing about it stopped. Knowing my body and my limitations wasn't good enough. He had to hear it from the doctor.</p><p></p><p>Even my mom had that attitude. That if I just kept on top of things it wouldn't get so overwhelming, blah, blah, blah. Totally not getting that some days I could barely move.</p><p></p><p>So, yeah, I feel your pain. Even now, the sink will be overflowing with dishes before the kids think about emptying and reloading the dishwasher. Or I start to do it and the kids feel guilty and take over.</p><p></p><p>To answer your question, yes they stepped up to the plate. But not until something catastrophic happened.</p><p></p><p>(((((hugs))))) Leave it be. Eventually the will get tired of the mess or will need a clean plate or clean underwear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 130362"] Mine didn't until after I had a heart attack. easy child did do laundry, but that was because I couldn't do it. He didn't believe me...thought I was just being lazy...but decided he wanted to have clean clothes to wear and I told him if he could do his own he could do others. He would occasionally pick up around the house but not until it looked like it had exploded on itself and he BAM'd about it the whole time. Again, thinking I was lazy. Once I had validation (sad, that it took that), my kids are much more willing to help out. easy child more than difficult child, but difficult child is getting better. I asked difficult child to cut some cheese for me tonight because my hand was swollen and I couldn't do it and she did so without any complaint. Even after the heart attack and even though I was still ill, it wasn't until my doctor said I was temporarily disabled that the BAM'ing about it stopped. Knowing my body and my limitations wasn't good enough. He had to hear it from the doctor. Even my mom had that attitude. That if I just kept on top of things it wouldn't get so overwhelming, blah, blah, blah. Totally not getting that some days I could barely move. So, yeah, I feel your pain. Even now, the sink will be overflowing with dishes before the kids think about emptying and reloading the dishwasher. Or I start to do it and the kids feel guilty and take over. To answer your question, yes they stepped up to the plate. But not until something catastrophic happened. (((((hugs))))) Leave it be. Eventually the will get tired of the mess or will need a clean plate or clean underwear. [/QUOTE]
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