**** HOuseHold CHores ****
By itshalom
@itshalom (355)
Singapore
4 responses
@pumpkinjam (8540)
• United Kingdom
4 Nov 06
I agree with that. My partner will complain if I ask him to do anything which isn't totally his, if you know what I mean, like he'll tidy up round the computer but he'll moan about doing it if there's even a piece of paper on the table which doesn't belong to him and he won't wash the dishes because "they're not all his" in fact, he won't do anything if it's not all his, even the other day, I told him to put some clothes away and he wasn't going to because I'd accidentally put ONE thing on his pile which wasn't his!
So yes, I do agree, if they live there, there is no reason why they shouldn't help, I wouldn't say I wasn't going to tidy up because I didn't make the mess or because one thing isn't mine, and my 6 year old would never say he's not going to help me do things.
@OliveOil (83)
• Singapore
4 Nov 06
It depends on whether a child is taught to share in household chores. If everything is left to the mother or domestic help, he grows up taking things for granted and not having the initiative to help. For me, I am honest to say that my mum does all the chores. They keep her occupied. Of course I will help if there is a need.
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@pumpkinjam (8540)
• United Kingdom
4 Nov 06
I usually have to do everything. I don't mind telling my 6 year old son to help but I shouldn't need to tell my 30 year old partner! He occassionally empties the bins without being told but that's about it. He sits playing computer games when he's not at work and doesn't seem to think he should do anything round the house. Even if I'm busy, I have to tell him to watch the baby. Most the time I think I may as well just do everything anyway as wait for him to bother.
@jennie2665 (683)
• United States
5 Nov 06
Household chores are part of my "job duties" as a homemaker. Otherwise I would have to be begged to do the chores. I really hate them!!
