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  • I Do Not Help My Wife And Neither Should You

    A friend came to my house for coffee, we sat and talked about life. At some point in the conversation, I said, “I’m going to wash the dishes and I’ll be right back.”

    He looked at me as if I had told him I was going to build a space rocket. Then he said to me with admiration but a little perplexed: “I’m glad you help your wife, I do not help because when I do, my wife does not praise me. Last week I washed the floor and no thanks.”

    I went back to sit with him and explained that I did not “help” my wife. Actually, my wife does not need help, she needs a partner. I am a partner at home and through that society are divided functions, but it is not a “help” to do household chores.

    I do not help my wife clean the house because I live here too and I need to clean it too.

    I do not help my wife to cook because I also want to eat and I need to cook too.

    I do not help my wife wash the dishes after eating because I also use those dishes.

    I do not help my wife with her children because they are also my children and my job is to be a father.

    I do not help my wife to wash, spread or fold clothes, because the clothes are also mine and my children.

    I am not a help at home, I am part of the house. And as for praising, I asked my friend when it was the last time after his wife finished cleaning the house, washing clothes, changing bed sheets, bathing her children, cooking, organizing, etc. You said thank you

    But a thank you of the type: Wow, sweetheart !!! You are fantastic!!!

    Does that seem absurd to you? Are you looking strange? When you, once in a lifetime, cleaned the floor, you expected in the least, a prize of excellence with great glory … why? You never thought about that, my friend?

    Maybe because for you, the macho culture has shown that everything is her job.

    Perhaps you have been taught that all this must be done without having to move a finger? Then praise her as you wanted to be praised, in the same way, with the same intensity. Give her a hand, behave like a true companion, not as a guest who only comes to eat, sleep, bathe and satisfy needs … Feel at home. In his house.

    The real change of our society begins in our homes, let us teach our sons and daughters the real sense of fellowship! “

    —Hawk—

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  • Age Appropriate Chores For Children

    Below is a list of age appropriate chores according to parenting experts.

    Toddlers (ages 2-3)

    • Put away toys

    • Unload the dishwasher (plastic cups and plates etc not china or glass)

    • Do the dusting with a feather duster

    • Collect dirty clothes

    • Help move clothes from washing machine to tumble dryer

    • Make their bed

    • Wipe down tables and work surfaces

    Preschooler (4-5)

    • All previous chores

    • Load the dishwasher

    • vacuum chairs/cushions

    • Take out recycling

    • Set the dinner table

    • Clear table

    • Wash dishes (with supervision)

    • Clean windows

    • Wipe out sinks

    • Match socks

    • Fold towels

    • Pull up weeds

    • Water indoor plants

    • Feed pets

    Children aged between 6 and 8

    • All previous chores

    • Help prep meals (peel potatoes, chop veg)

    • Peg out laundry

    • Sweep

    • Vacuum all areas including stairs

    • Put bins out with supervision

    • Fold laundry

    • Water garden

    • Wash the car

    Children aged between 9 and 11

    • All previous chores

    • Make simple meals unsupervised

    • Wash, dry and sort clothes

    • Clean toilet and bath

    • Mop floors

    • Clean out pets

    • Walk and wash dog

    Children aged between 12 and 14

    • All previous chores

    • Bleach surfaces

    • Make full meals for the family

    • Clean out fridge

    • Iron clothes

    • Cut the grass

    • Supervise younger siblings with their chores

    Children 14+

    • All previous chores

    • Help with Family budgeting

    • Babysit for younger siblings

    • Write shopping lists

    • Do weekly shop

    • Trim hedges

    • Help with decorating

    Are these chores accurate for your child, if not would you consider allowing your child or children to do more around the house, if not why not? Let us know your views in the comments section.

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  • I Do Not Help My Wife And Neither Should You

    I do not help my wife!!!

    A friend came to my house for coffee, we sat and talked about life. At some point in the conversation, I said, “I’m going to wash the dishes and I’ll be right back.”

    He looked at me as if I had told him I was going to build a space rocket. Then he said to me with admiration but a little perplexed: “I’m glad you help your wife, I do not help because when I do, my wife does not praise me. Last week I washed the floor and no thanks.”

    I went back to sit with him and explained that I did not “help” my wife. Actually, my wife does not need help, she needs a partner. I am a partner at home and through that society are divided functions, but it is not a “help” to do household chores.

    I do not help my wife clean the house because I live here too and I need to clean it too.


    I I do not help my wife.


    A friend came to my house for coffee, we sat and talked about life. At some point in the conversation, I said, “I’m going to wash the dishes and I’ll be right back.”



     

    He looked at me as if I had told him I was going to build a space rocket. Then he said to me with admiration but a little perplexed: “I’m glad you help your wife, I do not help because when I do, my wife does not praise me. Last week I washed the floor and no thanks.”



     

    I went back to sit with him and explained that I did not “help” my wife. Actually, my wife does not need help, she needs a partner. I am a partner at home and through that society are divided functions, but it is not a “help” to do household chores.


    I do not help my wife clean the house because I live here too and I need to clean it too.


    I do not help my wife to cook because I also want to eat and I need to cook too.


    I do not help my wife wash the dishes after eating because I also use those dishes.


    I do not help my wife with her children because they are also my children and my job is to be a father.


    I do not help my wife to wash, spread or fold clothes, because the clothes are also mine and my children.


    I am not a help at home, I am part of the house. And as for praising, I asked my friend when it was the last time after his wife finished cleaning the house, washing clothes, changing bed sheets, bathing her children, cooking, organizing, etc. You said thank you


    But a thank you of the type: Wow, sweetheart !!! You are fantastic!!!


    Does that seem absurd to you? Are you looking strange? When you, once in a lifetime, cleaned the floor, you expected in the least, a prize of excellence with great glory … why? You never thought about that, my friend?


    Maybe because for you, the macho culture has shown that everything is her job.


    Perhaps you have been taught that all this must be done without having to move a finger? Then praise her as you wanted to be praised, in the same way, with the same intensity. Give her a hand, behave like a true companion, not as a guest who only comes to eat, sleep, bathe and satisfy needs … Feel at home. In his house.


    The real change of our society begins in our homes, let us teach our sons and daughters the real sense of fellowship! “



     

    Author unknown but truly awesome…

    I do  not help my wife to cook because I also want to eat and I need to cook too.

    I do not help my wife wash the dishes after eating because I also use those dishes.

    I do not help my wife with her children because they are also my children and my job is to be a father.

    I do not help my wife to wash, spread or fold clothes, because the clothes are also mine and my children.

    I am not a help at home, I am part of the house. And as for praising, I asked my friend when it was the last time after his wife finished cleaning the house, washing clothes, changing bed sheets, bathing her children, cooking, organizing, etc. You said thank you

    But a thank you of the type: Wow, sweetheart !!! You are fantastic!!!

    Does that seem absurd to you? Are you looking strange? When you, once in a lifetime, cleaned the floor, you expected in the least, a prize of excellence with great glory … why? You never thought about that, my friend?

    Maybe because for you, the macho culture has shown that everything is her job.

    Perhaps you have been taught that all this must be done without having to move a finger? Then praise her as you wanted to be praised, in the same way, with the same intensity. Give her a hand, behave like a true companion, not as a guest who only comes to eat, sleep, bathe and satisfy needs … Feel at home. In his house.

    The real change of our society begins in our homes, let us teach our sons and daughters the real sense of fellowship! “

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