Yep, you’ve nailed it. Today’s parents seem to be afraid to make their kids work. They are afraid to say no to their kids in general. They buy their kids new cars and expensive electronics without batting an eye. Lots of kids don’t even have household chores that they have to do.
As soon as I turned 15, my mom marched me down to the local Wendy’s and had me apply for a job. After working there for a year, I got a job at McD’s. There was no shame in it at all. It made us feel like we were growing up to have jobs and earn some money.
Exactly. I made $3.35 per hour at my first job when I was in high school. It felt GREAT to spend that money because it was mine and I had earned it. More importantly, though I didn't realize until much later, I learned the importance of showing up on time and generally being a dependable employee.
Daughter’s mom raised her that way, at 18 she is floundering and wont listen to sound advice from nobody; and thats one of the many reasons i got the liberating divorce at the turn of the century.
my 15 yr old is just waiting to turn 16 so he can go out and get a job.
my 15 yr old is just waiting to turn 16 so he can go out and get a job.
Odd, I am a parent, and a grandparent, and I never did any of that...
the infowarrior