Yesterday, I wrote about how much discipline it takes to raise children, children people want to be around, that is. When I finished, I realized that I hadn't told the whole story because there are unintended consequences when you consistently work with your children to do things. Of course, after I asked Sarah Beth to clear her place from the table enough times, she learned to do it without my asking...most of the time. I expected that. I did not expect this:
Daniel has been watching his sister clear her place for over a year now, and he has decided that he can do it, too. We have not asked it from him because that is a chore that our three year olds (and up) have to do. Honestly, sometimes I would rather he not clear his place because he has a tendency to spill or drop things. That's okay, though, because he is learning to help and to be a productive member of our family. And he is learning it by watching his big sister, not by my harping on him!
Daniel has been watching his sister clear her place for over a year now, and he has decided that he can do it, too. We have not asked it from him because that is a chore that our three year olds (and up) have to do. Honestly, sometimes I would rather he not clear his place because he has a tendency to spill or drop things. That's okay, though, because he is learning to help and to be a productive member of our family. And he is learning it by watching his big sister, not by my harping on him!What unintended consequences have you seen for consistently asking your children to complete their chores? I'm sure there are more!
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