RE: Re: question for parents of school age children

[Guest guest]

Thanks Lori,

We are going to have to take alot more away than we have.

Mommy to (12-17-98) and

Christian (1-30-04) LCF - DBB 23/7

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From: Lori

Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 1:42 PM

To: nosurgery4clubfoot

Subject: Re: question for parents of school age

children

,

Weve had this trouble with Nova.. and occasionally still have that

trouble w/ her. Drew and I go thru her backpack in the evening and

clean it out. Theres always stuff in there that shouldnt be in

there. We let her know that toys arent to be taken to school and

that we'll be doing random checks. If theyre found, shes on

restriction which in our house means no tv, radio, computer, toys

etc. She can read books in her room, do her homework, study and help

out around the house w/ extra chores. Theyre 13 and almost 9 now..

but this has been a house rule since the beginning. I dont think

kids are too young for chores... the chores just have to be age

appropriate. For example, Ethan at 2 will clean his room w/ help

every night before bed and put away all the toys he's strewn about.

If he brings any in the living room, he cleans those too.

Not that I always agree w/ Dr Phil but on this one particular issue,

I do. If it gets extreme, take EVERYTHING out of his room except his

clothes and bed and he has to earn the stuff back.

HTH,

Lori

and Elijah 7.5 mo atypical RCF DBB 23/7