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Chris Rock said it best--Nobody ever says, 'Hey daddy, thanks for knockin' out this rent.' 'Hey daddy, I sure love this hot water.' 'Hey daddy, it's easy to rea

Chris Rock said it best--Nobody ever says, 'Hey daddy, thanks for knockin' out this rent.' 'Hey daddy, I sure love this hot water.' 'Hey daddy, it's easy to read with all this light.'

triceratops 5y ago
Kids shouldn't have to thank their parents for the basics. That's what we commit to when we bring them into this world (or adopt them). To use another Chris Rock phrase - "You want credit for some s*** you're supposed to do?!"
- touristtam 5y ago
  Yes buy the same token we should teach our kids that getting decked out from top to toe in branded apparels isn't normal or given. Nor is having an iPhone for that matter.
  - siva7 5y ago
    It is normal if most kids have it. Not sure what you’re trying to teach them.
    - balls187 5y ago
      Teaching them the value of a dollar.
      - vmception 5y ago
        Why? You either have it or you don't. Teach them to be relatable, the answer to “the price of a gallon of milk” or what most people earn a year, to pretend like “they got a deal on rent” when around their struggling friends. But there is literally no need to waste your time in that rat race out of pride, only out of necessity. Its just not worth it from a time and lifestyle perspective.
        balls187 5y ago
        I'm not following your comment. My kids don't have to pay rent. Kids need clothes replaced every year, (more if they hit a growth spurt), and where we live we have "short sleeve" weather, and "long sleeve" weather. Which means they need two sets every year. They also need specialty items as well: winter jackets/boots, and rain jackets/boots which need to be purchased, every year. Buying higher end name brands gets costly quick, when other alternatives exist. Iphones are expensive, and kids are not (generally) good with keeping track of their things. Phones are prone to breaking, being stolen, or being lost, and at $500+ a pop, it gets expensive quickly. For my family--phones, and nice clothes are in the realm of gifts. Not for everyday purchases.
    - ballenf 5y ago
      To be able to critically, objectively evaluate decisions even in the face of overwhelming conformity.
- balls187 5y ago
  I’ll say this—it’s not always easy bringing home the bacon/keeping the lights on. I live in King County WA, and housing prices here have made owning a home impossible for anyone who isn't a doctor, lawyer, or median software engineer. Outside real-estate, grocery prices are continuing to rise, schools are struggling to stay open, bus routes are being canceled, and there is nearly no affordable childcare options. Yes, my job is to provide for my children, but at times it's real a struggle, and while I don't expect my kids to tell me thanks for giving them a basic life, I tell myself that the sacrifices I make are ultimately for their best interest.
  - interpol_p 5y ago
    Yes, I also don't expect any thanks from my kids for providing them the things that they need, as well as a happy and fulfilling time What I have started trying to do more is getting all of us to acknowledge what we are grateful for — food on the table, the times we have fun, our brothers and sisters, our tidy home. This stops it from becoming about thanking me (which I find odd and unnecessary) and about appreciating what we are lucky enough to have

Chris Rock said it best--Nobody ever says, 'Hey daddy, thanks for knockin' out this rent.' 'Hey daddy, I sure love this hot water.' 'Hey daddy, it's easy to read with all this light.'

triceratops 5y ago

Kids shouldn't have to thank their parents for the basics. That's what we commit to when we bring them into this world (or adopt them). To use another Chris Rock phrase - "You want credit for some s*** you're supposed to do?!"

touristtam 5y ago
Yes buy the same token we should teach our kids that getting decked out from top to toe in branded apparels isn't normal or given. Nor is having an iPhone for that matter.
- siva7 5y ago
  It is normal if most kids have it. Not sure what you’re trying to teach them.
  - balls187 5y ago
    Teaching them the value of a dollar.
    - vmception 5y ago
      Why? You either have it or you don't. Teach them to be relatable, the answer to “the price of a gallon of milk” or what most people earn a year, to pretend like “they got a deal on rent” when around their struggling friends. But there is literally no need to waste your time in that rat race out of pride, only out of necessity. Its just not worth it from a time and lifestyle perspective.
      - balls187 5y ago
        I'm not following your comment. My kids don't have to pay rent. Kids need clothes replaced every year, (more if they hit a growth spurt), and where we live we have "short sleeve" weather, and "long sleeve" weather. Which means they need two sets every year. They also need specialty items as well: winter jackets/boots, and rain jackets/boots which need to be purchased, every year. Buying higher end name brands gets costly quick, when other alternatives exist. Iphones are expensive, and kids are not (generally) good with keeping track of their things. Phones are prone to breaking, being stolen, or being lost, and at $500+ a pop, it gets expensive quickly. For my family--phones, and nice clothes are in the realm of gifts. Not for everyday purchases.
  - ballenf 5y ago
    To be able to critically, objectively evaluate decisions even in the face of overwhelming conformity.
balls187 5y ago
I’ll say this—it’s not always easy bringing home the bacon/keeping the lights on. I live in King County WA, and housing prices here have made owning a home impossible for anyone who isn't a doctor, lawyer, or median software engineer. Outside real-estate, grocery prices are continuing to rise, schools are struggling to stay open, bus routes are being canceled, and there is nearly no affordable childcare options. Yes, my job is to provide for my children, but at times it's real a struggle, and while I don't expect my kids to tell me thanks for giving them a basic life, I tell myself that the sacrifices I make are ultimately for their best interest.
- interpol_p 5y ago
  Yes, I also don't expect any thanks from my kids for providing them the things that they need, as well as a happy and fulfilling time What I have started trying to do more is getting all of us to acknowledge what we are grateful for — food on the table, the times we have fun, our brothers and sisters, our tidy home. This stops it from becoming about thanking me (which I find odd and unnecessary) and about appreciating what we are lucky enough to have