The only inspiration I have is to tell you exactly how it is in our home. Perhaps my honesty will cause some of you to breathe a huge sigh of relief and say, "Oh good, I'm not the only one." So, here goes.
It's Monday morning at 11:04. I'm still in my sweats - though I did get out for a walk this morning. I haven't started the laundry yet, even though it's my main chore for the day. My eldest miracle, who is motivated by Wii time, has already finished all his chores for the day and spent his 30 minutes playing Madden '09. My middle miracle, who is less inclined to do chores simply because I dangle a carrot out in front of him, has finished two chores but is still resisting the bath tub. It has been over a week since he's had a bath or washed his hair, and that week included day camp dirt, creek water and a chlorinated pool. His hair is minutes from dread locks. My pink-clad miracle has had her bath - after similar circumstances as her brother - but has not done any of her chores. I think she struggles to get her chores done because I don't ever follow through and expect her to do them. Every time I write down chores for the kids, I include her, and at the end of every day - when I check to see who has done their chores, I erase hers and go do them for her. Ackkk. That's poor parenting right there!!
I'm loving this weather. Seriously, I could live with this for months on end. High 90's is too much for me, but 80's, with a nice cool down every evening, is bliss! I love summer sun when it's not too stinkin' hot!
I think that's all I can pull off at the moment. Sorry for such a poor excuse for a blog post. At least it creates a little variety from the silly story about my stuck fingers. :) Happy Monday - Jen
I am happy to report that by 2:00pm I had finished a bunch of housework that had been hanging over my head, and done two loads of laundry. The afternoon was spent running errands while my miracles hung out with Grandma Roth. It's been a profitable day, albeit after a very slow start.
ReplyDeleteglad i'm not the only one!! :)
ReplyDeleteBTW: what chores do you have your kiddos do? i am trying to set some up for my kids that i will follow through with making them do! (ps. i do the same thing with my littlest little too! so don't feel too bad! ha ha)