[–] MillstoneNecklace 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
You can even turn chores into a game so that the children are encouraged to enjoy work as a normal and natural part of life.
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[–] Funkypurplekitty 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I learned cooking and laundry and well that was about it. As an adult I've had to teach myself everything else. Not easy and I'm far from perfect but I'm doing better every year.
[–] Jobbyweecha 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Just laziness and getting my priorities in order. Like I'll get out of work, and decide I want to relax for a bit, so I'll decide to play some video games for a half hour or so. Next thing I know, I should have gone to bed 2 hours ago, and things that needed to get done, didn't. I'll try setting timers and whatnot, and I always say "just 5 more minutes". It's never just 5 more minutes.
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[–] 10030324? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Secondly there are far too many ways for children to engage in mindless 'play' that makes them lazy and more prone to distraction and procrastination.
Take away the video games as an entitlement, they can play by learning an instrument, learning chess, reading books, going outside, etc. Boredom fosters creativity and the motivation to learn skills that become fun over time but take effort to get good at, video games destroy said boredom.
It isn't rocket science that the young kids today whose parents prohibit them from playing video games and mindlessly watching tv tend to have more challenging hobbies, are more widely read, have more discipline, etc. In the old days radio shows (then tv shows) were a privilege at the end of the day after children did their chores and had engaged in their productive, character building play.
[–] edistojim 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Responsibility is a good thing, always. Years back my two daughters, early teens, decided they didn't think they had to do their chores, easy stuff too, helping me when asked, dishwashing and the house stuff. I said fine, no allowance. Them: fine. They had to do the chores anyway, wife and I made sure, they were pissed. Smart girls they learned fast, the allowance was a privilege the chores were mandatory. Smart girls learn quickly. I only wish they handled their children the same way but they don't. They are pretty good mothers and better spouses, but they learned that from my wife. And both are stay at home moms with college degrees.