| By: Charron & Caryn |
| Responsibilities Matter |
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| Dear mom, I do not understand when you and dad fuss at me over my room. I get upset to the point where I just will not clean my room until I get up and get ready to clean it. I live with my mother and only see my father on the weekends. My mother fuss over everything, “wash & iron”, “help your little brother with his homework”. I do not think she realizes how much pressure she puts on me. I get so frustrated when she tells me that she works a long day at work to provide for me and my brother. She tells me this so often that I think she gets sick of telling me this! I am so proud of my parents for taking care of me all these years. I am also proud of my father for not leaving without having a relationship with me. He is my hero for being a non-walking out father. My father has always been there for me. My mother; love her to death, but we both can irritate each other. I know in the past she has wanted to “kill” me because we would work ourselves up and be mad into the night. But I am very proud of my mother for still loving me. I love them so much and I would not do anything to change that. By: Caryn Waters |
I love you very much Caryn and I try to listen to your concerns. It is very difficult
for me to honor your wishes when you show me disrespect. When I ask you to
clean your room it is because it is your responsibility. Each year around your
birthday I add a new responsibility because as you age you have to become more
responsible. I did not wake up one day and have to carry out the responsibilities of
life. It is a process. I do not ask you to clean your room as a punishment. I ask
you, so that I can monitor how well you handle the simple risk-free task in life. You
wear your own clothes and you are aware of the outfits that you need on certain
days. You are capable of operating the washing machine and iron to meet your
personal needs. If you desire to look presentable and wrinkle-free, then you have
to accomplish that task. I never want to kill you, but there are many times that I
have to walk away from you before you push those buttons of me saying not so
nice words !
Oh boy, the dreaded little brother. On many occasions when I ask you to watch
your brother I pay you. There are some times that I ask you to keep him just
because. I know that the underlying problem with the entire situation is “You were
an only child for 8 ½ years and then the boy came along and stole your spotlight”
Life sucks sometimes and it changes all the time. Please do not judge my love for
you by the task that I no longer perform for you. I allow you to wash, iron, and
baby-sit unattended because I trust you so much. You to can use your age as an
advantage; an opportunity to set a great example for your younger brother. As
time moves on, you will see that with age he will also have responsibilities which
are appropriate for his age.
I appreciate that you come to me prior to engaging in many activities. There are
sooo many parents who can not say that about their kids, so I want to publicly
applaud you for your honesty and integrity in many situations. Keep up the good
work.
To my parent/s
If I could leave other parents with an encouraging word, it would be patience. We
have to keep in mind that we were teenagers once and had our own share of
mischief and sneaking. Our parents had to show lots of patience, but discipline to
get us through that time. We endured some bumps and bruises, but we turned out
okay. Written by, a caring mother, Charron Bailey
for me to honor your wishes when you show me disrespect. When I ask you to
clean your room it is because it is your responsibility. Each year around your
birthday I add a new responsibility because as you age you have to become more
responsible. I did not wake up one day and have to carry out the responsibilities of
life. It is a process. I do not ask you to clean your room as a punishment. I ask
you, so that I can monitor how well you handle the simple risk-free task in life. You
wear your own clothes and you are aware of the outfits that you need on certain
days. You are capable of operating the washing machine and iron to meet your
personal needs. If you desire to look presentable and wrinkle-free, then you have
to accomplish that task. I never want to kill you, but there are many times that I
have to walk away from you before you push those buttons of me saying not so
nice words !
Oh boy, the dreaded little brother. On many occasions when I ask you to watch
your brother I pay you. There are some times that I ask you to keep him just
because. I know that the underlying problem with the entire situation is “You were
an only child for 8 ½ years and then the boy came along and stole your spotlight”
Life sucks sometimes and it changes all the time. Please do not judge my love for
you by the task that I no longer perform for you. I allow you to wash, iron, and
baby-sit unattended because I trust you so much. You to can use your age as an
advantage; an opportunity to set a great example for your younger brother. As
time moves on, you will see that with age he will also have responsibilities which
are appropriate for his age.
I appreciate that you come to me prior to engaging in many activities. There are
sooo many parents who can not say that about their kids, so I want to publicly
applaud you for your honesty and integrity in many situations. Keep up the good
work.
To my parent/s
If I could leave other parents with an encouraging word, it would be patience. We
have to keep in mind that we were teenagers once and had our own share of
mischief and sneaking. Our parents had to show lots of patience, but discipline to
get us through that time. We endured some bumps and bruises, but we turned out
okay. Written by, a caring mother, Charron Bailey
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