Well I have 6 munchkins,

they have job list with 30 jobs on it, each child has to complete their list, which is exactly the same as the other children by Sunday night, they can pick what jobs they do each day as long as every job is finished on time. one is their bedroom. They can swap some of the jobs if they really hate doing something, as they have a swap list, but the bedroom is compulsery.


If they get their jobs done, they get pocket money and no extra work, if they don't their next weekend is spent picking up doggy Poo, and we have a great dane and another dog, so there is lots, and they miss out on their pocket money.

so as my youngest (12) says, he would rather do a few jobs and get his money, then pick up dog poo for free.

But ultimately it's still their choice to be responsible and decide which they would rather, I dont argue with them I dont threaten them, they are 12 to 18 so are all old enough to decide which they would rather do.
It works in our home and they respect that they at least have a choice

Hang in there,
Since I am still in the middle of raising my 6, I have learnt that all we can do is our best, sometimes I would like to stangle my munchkins, but I still love them, the same as you do

don't worry if people judge you, thats part of people's nature, they like to think that they wouldnt think that or do that, but unless someone is in your shoes, they can never know how you feel, why you say something or your intentions when you say it.

But isnt that what they are, don't they pretty much have to live a lie, pretending to like people they don't, pretending to care about things just to get a vote, having to act how people want them to and not really showing their true self.
Wouldn't it just be nice to actually know who they were and what their actual opinions where, not just what somebody else has written for them to say.

I married my biggest crush,
But there are a few people on here that I care about and want to meet, eventually.

It's ok, I'm not really that insecure, But I do like older more serious men as it tends to balance out my personality.

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO


Bummer, well that sucks. so much for feeling safe, thanks everyone

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH dont destroy my fairy tale world, no bad things are allowed to happen in it.

For me, nope, I would always be wondering when he would leave for someone younger and prettier, but older is not a worry, then i feel safe

Nah,

It is the intent people have that I tend to look at, really life is built around lies and white lies, after all don't we let our leaders, the people who run our country set the example to us and our children that it's ok to lie and make false promises to get what you want.

How about we make it easy. the first one who doesnt tell a lie wins.

Hmmm except we would probably never ever have a winner.

Well I would rather someone get to know me at my worst and then at least they don''t get scared off later.

This could be pretty hard to find

Life is never perfect, so if you dont aim for perfection, it can actually seem perfectly right .
Well thats how I figure it works.

I have 6 children, 4 boys, and since they have been old enough to see over the stove each has had to cook, they got to plan one meal each week and cook it, with a little help from me.

The boys have never had a problem with it and can all cook their own food if they need to, even my 12 year old son can easily cook a meal and all of them enjoy cooking.

So no I don;t like the idea of one person having to do it all, even though that is how my marraiges worked, or didnt work.

I didnt want any of my boys leaving home and not being able to easlily cook themselves a good healthy meal. Or be able to cook one for their family.

I do believe that if the women stays at home and looks after the children, then yep she would have the major role as cook, as she has the time to prepare and have everything ready, but if both are working them both need to get off their butts when they are home and run the kitchen

Thanks , He is so tiny, you just fel helpless

Ok how about we make it easy and get a stick, anything smaller is a small number andything bigger is a big number

I have never met anyone with a really small one and I'm not being mean but i am thankful because i don't want to know what I would think. I would probably get embarrassed and laugh.
My Political stand would have to be that largish is fine

Just needing a few prayers today, my new Grandbaby Caleb is having trouble breathing, they have put him on an incubator, He is still ok but not great, and his Mum has needed a blood transfusion as she is not great eaither

Thanks heaps everyone.

I am thinking about you Mikey and sending my love.