Not everyone loves you ......... Words to my kids

Words to my kids….. “not everyone loves you like mommy and daddy do.”

I hate to see kids just doing “whatever” they want in public…..And yes, I know that parenting is hard…. 2 kids 21 months apart…. But I don’t think that excuses you from discipline.

We take our kids to all sorts of places, sites and restaurants…….(shocking) they know how to behave.

I am not perfect and there are days they drive me INSANE!!! They are bundles of energy! They never stop and when they doits because they passed out and need sleep, once they get that they are right back at it.

I have told my kids numerous times, that (1) the world doesn’t revolve around you…. Get over it! And (2) not everyone loves you! I tell them all the time that they are just annoying little brats to some people…..  AM I mean???? Nope just honest, they need the truth! They need to understand that with all the people in the world they are only 1.

While on the subject of kids….. I disagree with paying them for Chores…… yeah about that…… you LIVE here!!!! That is your J O B (in my sarcastic tone right there). You should have pride in your belongings and want to take care of them! I believe teaching them this early is the best, they learn to take care of what they own. They learn to not break toys on the misconception that mommy will just buy them a new one.

I shouldn’t have to PAY or literally bribe you to help out with the house.

I wanted to start a new program with my kids….. they do need money to learn the value of it…. So how to do that?????

This past Saturday I went to shower, hubs and son were playing a video game…. Got out of the shower and heard my daughter singing at the top of her lungs……

Well she ended up running 3 miles, took her 62 minutes…. But she is only 5.

*light bulb*

Well we are a physically active family!

I will pay you $1 for each mile…… they love to run!! (well my daughter more so than my son!)

This way the money they earn is a direct reflection on the work they put into it…..

Chores will always be mandatory, and they will do what I tell them do to!