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I make my 3 year old participate in cleaning up her toys. I always volunteer to help her, and we do it together. We do it consistently enough so that it's a hab
by sgtnoodle 4y ago
I make my 3 year old participate in cleaning up her toys. I always volunteer to help her, and we do it together. We do it consistently enough so that it's a habit, and she rarely complains. She visited her cousins recently and said, "those boys are very messy. They should clean up their toys!"
- burrows 4y agoAnd you desire this to continue? Isn’t she just mindlessly parroting what you say?
- sgtnoodle 4y agoNo, she has a mind with her own thoughts and emotions. Most children aren't zombies.
- burrows 4y agoAnd you know this how?
- klyrs 4y agoYou sound like you enjoy your freedom to live in squalor. Did you know that clutter leads to stress and anxiety? I teach my kid to fight for worthy causes, you're describing self-defeating pettiness.
- burrows 4y ago> You sound like you enjoy your freedom to live in squalor. Right. And more generally I just enjoy freedom. > Did you know that clutter leads to stress and anxiety? Thanks Mr Gladwell > I teach my kid to fight for worthy causes Right, because somehow you’ve got access to the secret knowledge of what is and isn’t worthy. > you're describing self-defeating pettiness. People flirt way too much on this site.
- klyrs 4y agoI see, you're a literal troll, and your name references your subterranean habitat. In short, yes, I don't want my kid to "grow up" to be like you because it's clear that you're either an early teen or your development is severely stunted.
- burrows 4y agoJust ask me out already, I’m an easy lay.
- oblio 4y agoShe's mindlessly parroting what I say, anyway. Might as well be something that's appreciated even as an adult :-)
- burrows 4y agoThen what happens if you ask her why she is saying the stuff she says?
- sgtnoodle 4y agoI just asked my daughter why it's important to clean up her toys. She said it's a good thing to do. I asked her why it's a good thing to do. She said it's a good idea to clean up before nap time so that there isn't stuff all over the floor for people to trip on and get owies.
- burrows 4y agoOkay cool, imo the desire to avoid hurting her feet is a good justification. What does she say if you ask her, “Are there good reasons for not cleaning up the toys?”
- dustymcp 4y agoYou should try interacting with kids, that is how they learn :)