If their child refuses to
do chores today, they don't decide he's destined to be lazy.
«I noticed that
you did your chores today without being reminded.
Not exact matches
Today's demands for measurable childhood success — from the Common Core to college placement — have chased household
chores from the to -
do lists of many young people.
I'm so eager to get all my errands and
chores done today so I can sit down and get into it again.
According to Business Insider, the book titled, «Raising Can -
Do Kids,» which was written by Richard Rende quotes, «Parents
today want their kids spending time on things that can bring them success, but ironically, we've stopped
doing one thing that's actually been a proven predictor of success - and that's household
chores.»
Which means that in addition to lording technological superiority over the neighbors» laundry rooms, modern
chore -
doing dads can enjoy the satisfying feeling of
doing some good for their kids tomorrow by protecting the environment (and the color fastness of their favorite shirt)
today.
It also helps that I've decided to leave work early
today to get household
chores done at a slower, more joyful pace rather than in a frenzy later tonight.