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From: sr@u1100a.UUCP (Steven Radtke)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: Dealing with Family Disagreements
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Date: Thu, 1-Mar-84 08:57:44 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar  1 08:57:44 1984
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You know, the family rules idea sounds like it really makes a difference to
your family and is pretty exciting to me.

However, my strongest reaction to what you said is that your child has to
do the chore on a daily basis that is "punishment" to the adults, i.e.,
cleaning up dog crap. Maybe you all want to think about renegotiating
that one some time.

How can you expect a loved one to do something readily
that you so hate yourself?

I have pets, a dog and a cat, and MUCH as I hate to clean up after them
I do it, so my wife doesn't have to. It's just a gesture, that's all
and no big deal, unless I foul it up by complaining as I'm doing it.

My wife knows about this and knows why I do it and appreciates it and its
no big deal to her either.

Steve Radtke