“And here’s what reform will mean for so many of the students who are here today: starting this year, if you don’t have insurance, all new plans will allow you to stay on your parents’ insurance policy until you’re 26 years old.” Barak Obama, 3/19/10, George Mason Univeristy.
Yikes.
Not that I have any intention of pontificating on political affairs, but isn’t this exactly what seems to be fueling our problems? The entitlement card that postpones independence … catering to fears of failure, providing parachutes, avoiding reality.
Great message. Keep relying on your parents. That’s the answer. Avoid life for just a few more years.
Forget Washington. We have got to get rid of this message starting in our homes. The beds and bathrooms might seem trivial, but they’re not. Keep it up. Empower and equip these kids. They know how much better it feels to be productive over being catered to.
Thanks for walking the road with me.
-Kay
Yikes.
Not that I have any intention of pontificating on political affairs, but isn’t this exactly what seems to be fueling our problems? The entitlement card that postpones independence … catering to fears of failure, providing parachutes, avoiding reality.
Great message. Keep relying on your parents. That’s the answer. Avoid life for just a few more years.
Forget Washington. We have got to get rid of this message starting in our homes. The beds and bathrooms might seem trivial, but they’re not. Keep it up. Empower and equip these kids. They know how much better it feels to be productive over being catered to.
Thanks for walking the road with me.
-Kay
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These were my thoughts exactly.
Have enjoyed reading your blog. I signed up for an upcoming Kathleen Fischer workshop after reading her guest post.
Amen to that!
Day 1 of room patrol went very well at our house. 8 yr old even had bed made and floor cleaned before coming down for breakfast. Thought I'd also share my own spin. The game room! It is the disaster zone. I've added game room clean up to the daily duty roster. I have 2 boys whose birthdays are on the 3rd and 4th, so the oldest(3rd) takes odd days and the youngest (4th) takes even. I hope it helps to keep the room picked up and to eliminate the usual: "but that part isn't MY mess."
Amy – I love that idea of odd & even days. I've been trying to get my mind around our yard efforts to no avail. I think I'll try your approach. THANKS! -K