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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 711961" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My oldest did too, Jab. But he learned to cook and do laundry because at a certain age it was expected and I wouldnt. So he learned because around age 12-14 he either did it or he waited until I did it on my timeline. If he didnt like dinner, he had no choice but to cook his own. Two dinners? Sure, but you do it. </p><p></p><p>My kids were all that way and they didnt complain. The girls liked doing their own clothes...they did them a certain way. Sonic just threw his clothes in when he needed clean clothes. Maybe if I would have been that mom who loved cooking and cleaning it would have been different, but I wasnt. I was very emotionally close to and loving to my kids and loved going to all their events and planning parties etc. And driving all the neighborhood kids and them all over....but two dinners? I didnt care if they didnt eat what i prepared, but then they had to make something else. I did the laundry as fast as I could...not in a special way...and if the kids didnt like my timing, they did it.</p><p></p><p>They were all pretty self sufficient by the time they had to be. Independence was encouraged. All except Sonic worked part time while still in high school and paid for car insurance, gas and anything name brand.</p><p></p><p>I dont think this was that unusual. A lot of kids are independent and if they HAVE to be they do learn how to be as in my oldest. He would have let me wash his toes if Id been willing...lol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 711961, member: 1550"] My oldest did too, Jab. But he learned to cook and do laundry because at a certain age it was expected and I wouldnt. So he learned because around age 12-14 he either did it or he waited until I did it on my timeline. If he didnt like dinner, he had no choice but to cook his own. Two dinners? Sure, but you do it. My kids were all that way and they didnt complain. The girls liked doing their own clothes...they did them a certain way. Sonic just threw his clothes in when he needed clean clothes. Maybe if I would have been that mom who loved cooking and cleaning it would have been different, but I wasnt. I was very emotionally close to and loving to my kids and loved going to all their events and planning parties etc. And driving all the neighborhood kids and them all over....but two dinners? I didnt care if they didnt eat what i prepared, but then they had to make something else. I did the laundry as fast as I could...not in a special way...and if the kids didnt like my timing, they did it. They were all pretty self sufficient by the time they had to be. Independence was encouraged. All except Sonic worked part time while still in high school and paid for car insurance, gas and anything name brand. I dont think this was that unusual. A lot of kids are independent and if they HAVE to be they do learn how to be as in my oldest. He would have let me wash his toes if Id been willing...lol. [/QUOTE]
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