An open letter to my kids
My child,
I teach and let you do household chores not only for the sake of you learning how to do these tasks well. Equally important is that you understand how much of one's time and effort are put into doing them.
That you may always have respect for those who do them for you.
That when you will have your own and you come home to a clean and functioning house, you may learn to say, "How's your day?" instead of, "What did you do today?".
That when on occasions you do come home and find it not the state that it should be, you may learn to say, "Are you okay?" and not, "What the hell?".
That when you and your spouse are both out pursuing your individual careers you may learn to say, "Thanks for cooking. I'll do the dishes. Halfsies."
And when, for whatever reason you end up being the one to stay at home to do these chores you may learn to say, "Hey, not a biggie."
That when on occasions you do come home and find it not the state that it should be, you may learn to say, "Are you okay?" and not, "What the hell?".
That when you and your spouse are both out pursuing your individual careers you may learn to say, "Thanks for cooking. I'll do the dishes. Halfsies."
And when, for whatever reason you end up being the one to stay at home to do these chores you may learn to say, "Hey, not a biggie."
Momma Bear
