Replying to Avatar Fred Johnston

I raised my kids this way.

I started out with this one LONG before they could drive.

If you get rear ended, who's fault is it?

The right answer is: Mine.

(but it can take a year or more to have them internalize that answer - not just tell me what I wanted to hear)

All very independent, 4 engineers, 1 teacher turned property owner. Proud they are all killing it.

Once you assume responsibility for your life you are on the right track to enjoy your life immensely.

If you thought in your head that if someone rear ends you and it's THERE fault - start working on yourself. It's the wrong answer....
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Deleted Account 1y ago

THIS. Raised three fierce adults. New adults 🤣🫡🫂

Number 1 rule was no whining. They had to use their words. 🫂🙌

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Fred Johnston 1y ago

Ha! That's great! I use to make our kids run around the house when they started whining! And hey - if it was winter and they did not have shoes on - leave the shoes in the house! lol

They still remember this BUT see it as funny now (they did NOT think it was funny at the time)!

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Deleted Account 1y ago

🤣🤣🫡 That’s wild 😝 parenting is one of those wild things we never know how we did until later.

Best thing ever too. 🫂🙏😊

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Fred Johnston 1y ago

Oh - remembered another one. If I asked them to do something, and they started whining, I would give them a second chore.

Each time they complained, add another chore!