Re: Executive Decision

GOOD FOR YOU. Go for it. One or two teenagers at a time is a handful...I have four...and they are not known for being neat little human beings. Slobs is more like it. So...I just decided...why get mad? Get help.



From: "pdickson" <pdickson@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Happy Birthday!
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2004 15:15:14 -0600

Jesse,
You have inspired me.  I have a 15 year old son.  I think I will try this
with him.  I too love to paint, garden and need to exercise.  I never can
find time to do any of these things because I am always doing for others.
Patricia

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jesse Bell" <jesserenebell@hotmail.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Happy Birthday!


> Well, I just told my husband today that I have made an "executive
decision"
> for the household. We will have somebody come in to help clean this house
> 2-3 times a month...and if I have to pay for it, I will. And when the
kids
> want money for something they "need"...I'm just going to say, "gee, I
don't
> have the cash for it right now because I paid for somebody to come and
clean
> up after you..and they didn't roll their eyes when I asked them to either.
> See they get paid for what they do. I give you money for the things you
> NEED and in return, I expect you to pull your weight around here...when
you
> don't, I handle it by hiring somebody to do it...and I spent your
allowance
> doing it". I am not going to gripe or complain anymore. I'm just going
to
> "handle it". There is something to be said for time to do the things you
> enjoy...and letting others do the stuff I don't want to do.
>
>
>
> >From: Aplfgcnys@aol.com
> >Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
> >To: gardenchat@hort.net
> >Subject: Re: [CHAT] Happy Birthday!
> >Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2004 15:41:35 EST
> >
> >In a message dated 02/07/2004 1:17:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> >jesserenebell@hotmail.com writes:
> >
> > > I do NOT have to do this anymore. They are all quite
> > > capable of doing it themselves. I am not Saint Jesse the martyr. If
> >they
> > > want something...learn to do it themselves. End of discussion. So,
now
> > > they think I've become this grouchy person. OH well.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >HOORAY FOR YOU! Stick to it, now, and good luck!
> >
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