Daughter's question.

I don't have a child but I have a brother and I can totally relate with your situation. I just tell him that he has to do his own share of chore and wasing the dishes is an easy task.

so it was good she understand that you need a friend beside her

My 10 year old asked a similar question, "what you can't afford a maid so you had us?" I told her yes. That is why I drive her everywhere, pay for dance classes, costumes, shoes etc, cook, clean, and the list went on. By the time I was done she felt very guilty and didn't give me a bit of trouble for quite some time. I even got a thank you card from her

children are like that they were so engrossed with playing games or watching television show that they get so lazy and f no one remind them about the beauty of doing the household chores to become a responsible person. nobody, else would do especially f you have no housemaid so everyone need to teach their children to become responsible and helpful inside the house. it is best to explain to them when not all the time the parents would be there to help them or do their own so when they become so adult they would learn the beauty of becoming independent doing her own chores and not depending or pay someone to do it. i also reason out such remarks when also young so just to escape the household chores. but, i pity my mother doing all the household chores, she taught me and i also ask them how to do t. so by examples i just follow it and they do not need to nag or remind me anymore as i become so responsible to do my own things without being reminded again and again. as a good mother, you need to make examples and explain to your child about responsibility. not all the time you would be around to fix there things and n case they get to a dorm or board to school away from parents. they need to fix their things such as laundry their clothes, cooking, cleaning and so on. those are not the work of mad alone. if you laundry a panty or underwear, it s a private matter and she need to learn to soak and wash it. not everyone is rich to accompany a maid whatever she goes.

I would tell her to stop acting like a brat and do as she's told! I would tell her that I had children because I wanted to have a family, and as part of the family she has to do her part! Asking you that is disrespectful and bratty.

I would tell her: Yes, so keep moving because there's many work you have to do after washing the dish and sweep the floor. You have to curl my hair and cut my nails too *LOL! Hay! Kids these days were very clever. Sounds a cute girl you have. At her young age, she's learning her reasoning and you should tame her not to be a brat as age.

I would tell her that human beings should help one another. Before helping others, help someoe closest to you. In this case, your mom is closest to you. If you keep telling like she woul understand it.

I certainly wouldn't tell my daughter that we had children so that we would have some help around the house because to be quite honest, as parents we usually have to follow behind our children and clean up after them even when they are supposed to do some cleaning up. Instead, I would tell my daughter that it is part of my responsibility as a parent to teach her during her childhood how to be an adult. That means that even as a child that her life is not to be just fun and games.

Well I would have looked straight at her and said,my goodness, how did you guess? Seriously though as I tell my daughter I will tell you. First of all you do not ask a child to do something, you tell them. They do not ignore nor do they talk back. They just do. Turn off the television. Take her hand and lead her to the kitchen and say, now wash them. You are the parent and this is not being cruel. How can they learn responsibility and respect if you do not teach it to them.

That's how kids think today (hahaha) Anyway, you can always tell your daughter that is your mom did not teach you how to do house chores,you won't be able to clean the house, cook ,wash clothes and etc. You can tell her that,being responsible at an early age is good. I teach my kids simple house works as early as 2-3 years old. I teach them how to put their toys back into its place after they played. Then when my daughter turns 5,I teach her to make her bed and so on. I am proud my kids knows how to cook simple foods soon as they reached 12. I don't have problem with washing clothes, they can wash their clothes and we have schedule when to wash clothes. Just talk with your daughter and explain to her the benefits of it. :)

Just do reverse psychology I think, ask her if she want you to do the dishes and her watching the tv. Or better yet, you can do it together, to have a mother-daughter bonding. Its really hard raising a child.

What a question! I will tell her... we have to help one another in this home...

I would answer: No baby, mommy asking you to do those stuff not because I want to make you as a help but I am doing you a favor. I want you to learn being responsible and independent so when you grow up you know exactly what you need to do in your life and you know how you do it. You don't depend to anyone to do your work. And by doing what mommy asked you to do you learn to follow order that's what most people do in the office unless they are president. Even a president of a company must follow order. They must follow government rule how to run their business. Now as mommy answered your question, it's your turn to follow the order clean up the dishes and your room no more argument about it.

i will not take that from her , of course that is part of why we make babies to help us out in chores . if it is me i will make her understand that i helped my mum and she supposed to help me and like it.

hi chicgale well if I had be en her mom I would have said no] I had children so we could have a family and all of u s help each other, NOw you get in there and do the dishes because I asked you to unless you want to lose some privileges.now scout;the next time I might decide to swat your butt. move it. That was not a funny remark from her but right a spoiled brat remark.I would not let her think she had outfoxed me. she would do as she was told or there would be consequences to pay. I think the first response was close t o the mark.To me it sounded like a smart alecky kind of question to make you give up on her,

I never had any situation like that.But one time my child ask me to pay if i want they help me to do any chores.I just said so they must pay me because take care,feed,washing their clothes raise them and give all my love to them.I never charge..Then they quite and give me a big huge..:) Maybe feel guilty.Now they always do any chores that i asked but sometimes they grumble but I'm act like never heard anything.hahahah