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My grandparents got along fine as kids with an outhouse and no computers at all. So I'm not sure what your point is. For one, my grandparents, didn't have near
by jjeaff 5y ago
My grandparents got along fine as kids with an outhouse and no computers at all. So I'm not sure what your point is.
For one, my grandparents, didn't have nearly the number of light switches even with a comparable house size. And "just teaching" kids to turn the lights off is quite laughable. My kids know how to turn off lights and know they should turn them off when they leave the room. But knowing and always remembering to do it are two different things. I also forget to turn them off sometimes. I remember my dad grumbling quite a bit about having to go around turning off the lights or having to run back in the house after you get outside and see the lighted windows. Just one less little hassle.
- f1refly 5y agoOkay, but your parents had just as many light switches growing up. > But knowing and always remembering to do it are two different things. I also forget to turn them off sometimes. What is "sometimes"? You wrote "I'd have to spend half an hour a day traveling around the house turning off light switches countless times" which is definetly not normal and a clear case of your parenting not working. I also "sometimes" forget a light. About once a year, tops. I don't see how this isn't your brains failing to manage a very basic every day task.