Tayson had his 6 year check up today. We know our doctor really well (he went to med school with my bro) and he is so great. The kids quote him around the house ... "Dr. B said we shouldn't let people see our privates" or "Dr. B said I shouldn't eat this treat so I can be healthy". So I love the talks he has with my kids at their checkups.
Today he was talking to Tayson about doing chores around the house. Here is part of their conversation
Dr. B: Tayson do you do chores?
Tayson: Yeah...I set the table and I clear it off after dinner and when Luke and Claire forget to put their dishes in the sink I do it for them.
Dr. B: Do you get extra privileges for doing extra chores?
Tayson: ....long pause.....
Dr. B: Like staying up later than your baby sister?
Tayson: Yeah
Dr. B: Who does the most chores at your house?
Tayson: I don't know
Dr. B: Does your mom do a lot of chores?
Tayson: Nope. None that I ever see.
Dr. B: Does she fix you dinner and breakfast?
Tayson: Well, yeah.
Dr. B: And does your mom get extra privileges like staying up later than you?
Tayson: Yeah
Dr. B: Does your dad do chores?
Tayson: Only one. He vacuums.
Dr. B: He goes to work too. So you can have food to eat and a house to live in.
Tayson: Yeah he does.
What happened here? At the end of the appointment the doc told me I should make sure my kids know when I'm doing chores. So I guess I'll just be walking around the house constantly saying... "Tayson I'm picking up your socks, which I will put in the dirty clothes basket, then wash, then fold, then put away so you have clean socks to wear" or "Tayson, I'm going to go to work now to earn money, then I'll go to the store to use that money to buy food, then I'll put it all away, then I'll use it to fix your dinner, then I'll clean up after I fix dinner and after we eat dinner"
OK I'm done ranting about chores. It's just funny to me that I actually have to point out the "chores" I do around the house so that I can earn extra privileges like staying up late (to get more chores done) when I would much rather just go to bed!
On a side note: the kid is healthy and growing up too fast!
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This is actually really interesting to me to think about. I think my kids get the point as I'm shouting (literally) "I'M NOT A MAID!!!" as I rant around the house. But what if...
P.S. I love the part about "Dr. B says we shouldn't let people see our privates". Hahaha.
Amen! They seriously just don't get it. They think a little fairy comes and cleans up, does the dishes, clean the laundry..... But in the SUMMER!!! ha ha ha.... that's my time for payback. That is the time of year they get to "learn new things". Like their own laundry, dusting, mopping the kitchen floor etc.... It's fabulous!
Man, you've got me all stressed. I now need to worry about the kids' doctor asking them if they have chores? I better start making them do more around here, so I'm not in trouble with the pediatrician for letting my kids out of responsibility.
And, I don't know if I could really announce what I am doing all day...I think I would end up losing my voice.
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