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<blockquote data-quote="Bestoutwest" data-source="post: 1319135" data-attributes="member: 19397"><p>Here's my thoughts:</p><p>-Kids are only kids once in their lives. That being said it doesn't mean that they should get to play video games/watch TV all day long. </p><p></p><p>-Grandparents only get to be grandparents to that age once. Maybe you could wrangle your parents into helping. If it's only counting animals and brushing them, what's the danger? It's not like they're going to be trying to separate rodeo cattle from their calves.</p><p></p><p>-We have a 5 y/o. If wants his $1/week allowance then he has to help. He feeds and waters the dog and his pet fish. He also has to clean up after himself. He hasn't died yet. Maybe offer a financial reward as in you want any money you help out. If it's your cattle, you help or they get sold. If you want your cell phone to work, you have chores to do.</p><p></p><p>-Incentivize it with being able to watch TV only after things are done. If they don't get accomplished no TV. If the GP's aren't willing to reinforce the rules then the kids have to stay at school.</p><p></p><p>That being said, I think the big key is to not over do it and make the GP resentful, and allow your children to be children to some degree. I'm not saying that they should be bums, but they don't have to be little slaves either.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with the talk! We've done a couple of those with my parents and they're always pretty difficult.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bestoutwest, post: 1319135, member: 19397"] Here's my thoughts: -Kids are only kids once in their lives. That being said it doesn't mean that they should get to play video games/watch TV all day long. -Grandparents only get to be grandparents to that age once. Maybe you could wrangle your parents into helping. If it's only counting animals and brushing them, what's the danger? It's not like they're going to be trying to separate rodeo cattle from their calves. -We have a 5 y/o. If wants his $1/week allowance then he has to help. He feeds and waters the dog and his pet fish. He also has to clean up after himself. He hasn't died yet. Maybe offer a financial reward as in you want any money you help out. If it's your cattle, you help or they get sold. If you want your cell phone to work, you have chores to do. -Incentivize it with being able to watch TV only after things are done. If they don't get accomplished no TV. If the GP's aren't willing to reinforce the rules then the kids have to stay at school. That being said, I think the big key is to not over do it and make the GP resentful, and allow your children to be children to some degree. I'm not saying that they should be bums, but they don't have to be little slaves either. Good luck with the talk! We've done a couple of those with my parents and they're always pretty difficult. [/QUOTE]
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