yeah, that is good for you. my mother was very lax, we went to bed at a specific time, but we were able to eat junk, lots of take out, we had chores, but they just had to be done before she got home from work. we rarely had to do much on the weekends. usually just us girls had to do any sore of cleaning, the boys were off the hook. now i am struggling to lose weight, keep my house up, and teach my boys that house work is for all genders. i really wish my mom use to more stict on things, when i was younger.
KELLY_SP 7/14/06 8:12 A
Thank you for sharing your experiences and it's nice to hear that you enjoyed your childhood.
GIDGET37 7/14/06 6:10 A
The Spark article states that parents set the example for their children. What trends they start for them as children will be what carries them as adults.
My mom rarely let us eat fast food. Today, I barely touch the stuff. We had some kool-aid, but were required to have water. When we went in the car, we had to bring water. Today, I love drinking water...all the time. We did not eat sugary cereals--today I never buy the stuff. We always sat down to dinner as a family, then phone came off the hook and we had meat, veggie, starch and a salad or fruit. Always.
We had to get up early on the weekends, and if we wanted to watch some cartoons, we had to get up really early to be able to get a few in before we were outside helping do stuff in the yard or garage or around the house. We all had assigned chores from an early age.
I have carried all these habits forward as an adult and I am grateful for them!
