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amother
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Wed, May 26 2021, 3:55 pm
2 dd and 2 friends asked for a treat. I said sure clean up. After a min- one kid was complaining her arm hurt (she recently broke it) and other 2 just got lazy and walked away. One dd worked till the end and got it cleaned up. I gave the 3 kids a winky Lolly and other dd a ring pop. Good idea or mean?
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FranticFrummie
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Wed, May 26 2021, 4:00 pm
Did the kids think you were being mean?
If no one is complaining, then it's all good.
(Personally, I prefer the winky pops.)
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amother
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Wed, May 26 2021, 4:01 pm
I think I am really mean then! I wouldn't have given anything to the three that didn't really clean up.
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amother
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Wed, May 26 2021, 4:03 pm
amother [ Honeydew ] wrote: | I think I am really mean then! I wouldn't have given anything to the three that didn't really clean up. |
I agree. If they were my children they wouldn’t have gotten anything. But I don’t feel like teaching a lesson to the neighbors kids. And in their defense the did clean up a little
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amother
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Wed, May 26 2021, 4:08 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote: | I agree. If they were my children they wouldn’t have gotten anything. But I don’t feel like teaching a lesson to the neighbors kids. And in their defense the did clean up a little |
I hear that- you don't need to be mechanech other kids. But.... I would like to set a precedent in my house- for MY kids to see. To earn something you actually have to earn it!
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amother
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Wed, May 26 2021, 4:09 pm
amother [ Honeydew ] wrote: | I hear that- you don't need to be mechanech other kids. But.... I would like to set a precedent in my house- for MY kids to see. To earn something you actually have to earn it! |
I think they definitely felt the burn a little seeing the kid with the ring pop
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amother
Puce
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Wed, May 26 2021, 4:27 pm
My kiddies are super little so don't know if same...but am always worried about jealousy so I wouldn't have rewarded just one. I probably would have said "thank you X for helping, everyone can have a lolly. If everyone pitches in a bit, everyone can have ring pops". And just make them pick up some toys or something
But for sure not everyone would agree
In any case, you did give everyone something!
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