tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166507080024269352.post3808937161181803892..comments2023-04-10T07:29:26.765-04:00Comments on The Boyer Blog: Training the Family WorkforceAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448835837318172677noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166507080024269352.post-72890942115770269442011-06-06T17:38:05.371-04:002011-06-06T17:38:05.371-04:00My husband and I can relate to both the comment, a...My husband and I can relate to both the comment, and your response to it, Marilyn! It's nice to know that there are other parents out there who have the same philosophy as we do when it comes to work and play, responsibility and entertainment. Besides other people not understanding why we do what we do, sometimes our children do not understand why they must do "so much more" than their friends, (along with other things that we either do or do not allow) and that can also be difficult. But we do need to remember Who we have to answer to for how we reared our children (and it's not other parents!). I think I will try the summer chore training time - never thought about doing that. Thank you for all your great thoughts and ideas and, more importantly, the encouragement and confirmation that they give to us.Debbie in MAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166507080024269352.post-23407202044717257132008-06-25T10:28:00.000-04:002008-06-25T10:28:00.000-04:00Melissa,I used to feel guilty about having the kid...Melissa,<BR/>I used to feel guilty about having the kids do so many chores, too. As the years went by, though, it became more clear to me that kids need to learn responsibility at an early age so it becomes engrained in them, just second nature. Now that I have adult children, they have mentioned MANY times being thankful for having learned a healthy work ethic while young. Our job is to train our kids to be responsible adults who view their job on earth as one to serve their Savior and not entertain themselves constantly. We do have plenty of fun, but responsiblities come first, then you can "play" with a clear conscience.<BR/>God bless you. Stick to it. Lots of folks won't understand, but God will bless you for it and when your kids are older, they will thank you for it!<BR/>MarilynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166507080024269352.post-430759397243076792008-06-20T22:38:00.000-04:002008-06-20T22:38:00.000-04:00Wow, you are so organized! Thank you for your enco...Wow, you are so organized! Thank you for your encouragement on such a timeless topic! It sounds like your desire is to equip your children, rather than going after a clean house. I have a much smaller family of 4 (children ages 4 and 6). But I often feel guilty about making my children help out; so I do not remain consistent. A friend's comment about "robbing their childhood" if they help out "too much" sits on one shoulder when Responsibilty is whispering to me on the other. I am not sure how much time chores should occupy and what is reasonable for their ages and our family size. And I assume it all fluctuates depending on whether it is school or summer. Thank you for your time!<BR/>Melissa in Springville, ALAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151376046387635264noreply@blogger.com