Comments on: A Fetching Young Man

By: Child Anger Revealed

Child Anger Revealed — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:03:49 +0000

I had my son doing this since he was 8, and he’s still doing it today at 16!

By: Sally

Sally — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:15:24 +0000

I still have my 13-year-old go out in the cold to get the mail, but my 17-year-old is wise to that now…..

By: CircusKelli

CircusKelli — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:16:07 +0000

Hee hee! Oh darlin! We learned long ago about the “fetching the paper” thing… strangely enough, after the first time accomplishing a new task (like dishes or floors or laundry), the enthusiasm dies and I can’t get any more volunteers. They’ll always volunteer for fetching the paper, though.

By: Beth_C

Beth_C — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:13:09 +0000

Just don’t let him know that what he is doing is “work” or he will stop doing it!

I love the picture!

By: Lori

Lori — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:03:35 +0000

And the really great part is that for them it really IS fun!lol

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 03:08:40 +0000

OMG I’m LOL!!! Mickey (4 this Feb) is the best paper snatcher! Sean looks just like him running out there…fast as he can, in PJs and freezing weather. I am cracking up! In fact, maybe I’ll take a pic of him and link to your post? We’ll start a whole “Paper-Snatcher” club out there…the worse the weather at snatching time, the higher your rank in the club. Oh, the ramblings…

By: Antique Mommy

Antique Mommy — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:36:46 +0000

Chilihead, I think you should buy your daughter a Dyson for Christmas. Just think of how she could brag about that to all of her friends.

By: chilihead

chilihead — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:21:03 +0000

Ah, yes. Tom Sawyer parenting. My kids are currently suckered into thinking sweeping, mopping, windows, and dusting–oh, and vacuuming–are the best things to do! So lucky if you are chosen! Pick me!

By: jessica

jessica — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:34:28 +0000

Does he want you to “time” him yet?

By: Shalee

Shalee — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:57:48 +0000

Actually, it works when they’re three too.

AND you can let them earn money by picking up twigs in the yard. It’s amazing what a penny can still get you these days…