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> maintaining a household is a team effort and not everything is paid. As much as I'd like to impart "work for its on sake" as a concept, it's really really to
by jimmyvalmer 5y ago
> maintaining a household is a team effort and not everything is paid.
As much as I'd like to impart "work for its on sake" as a concept, it's really
really tough on the kiddos some of whose friends get a weekly allowance for
just doing homework.
- sudobash1 5y agoLearning to not compare yourselves to others is another valuable lesson. I think the majority of children (and probably adults too) would be happier if we were able to really internalize this. Additionally, not comparing oneself with others will avoid the "keeping up with the Joneses" mindset, and that is going to be a big help financially.
- jimmyvalmer 5y agoUnless your name is Siddhartha, you will, consciously or not, evaluate with respect to others. Happiness is truly a social construct.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoGood opportunity to teach them life is not fair, and learning to be happy even though it is not is a life long skill. Aka, comparison is the thief of joy.
- giantg2 5y agoOh yeah, school can be considered more like work than chores. We didn't get paid for homework, but we did get paid a little for As and Bs on report cards (but if you get a C or lower the whole card is zero).