Mow the yard. For or or? What? Am I mowing for a reward, or, or else I get punished? Because. Because? Because you don't want to disappoint me, and because you care what our home looks like and because... Or else I'll lecture you.
Oh, yes. It’s much more fun. They have to do it anyway, but it’s fun because it annoys them so much to put it in terms of doing something for the family or home. He only messed up a little, Should have said it was for the reward of feeling good about doing something for the home.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 8 years ago
An interesting conversation. Are there any fathers who truly talk to their sons in this way?
Cozmik Cowboy over 8 years ago
Yes. I do. OK, less now that they’re 31-39, but I have no plans to ever really stop (well, until I, you know STOP….)
elysummers over 8 years ago
Because I said so.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 8 years ago
Oh, yes. It’s much more fun. They have to do it anyway, but it’s fun because it annoys them so much to put it in terms of doing something for the family or home. He only messed up a little, Should have said it was for the reward of feeling good about doing something for the home.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 8 years ago
Agreed Toby.
slsharris over 8 years ago
Toby — knowing that you DON’T want a lecture, get off your skinny butt, get it done and go on about your business…
gcarlson over 8 years ago
I do most of the cooking because I value home cooking from fresh ingredients more than my wife does.