Quoting I'm His Amy He's My Rory:" <blockquote><b>Quoting MyMonkeysNAMEisFINGERS:</b>" I was handwashing dishes, doing ... [snip!] ... wrong with chores. But doing laundry alone at that age is dangerous. You know how many grown adults even get hurt doing wash?"

No but I have never been hurt doing laundry. I'm sure it's a minority (not even sure HOW someone could be hurt??), but with that being said, I'm not going to shelter my child from doing laundry because she 'might' get hurt. She 'might' get hurt riding her bike. She 'might' stub her toe on her bed frame. She 'might' step on a lego. That is a dumb argument.

Quoting HopingforaMiracle:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Angel [Mariah's Mommy]:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... for me having read OP's past threads and knowing his child is not the average 8 year old"</blockquote>   she isn't?"

No she does have some issues. And we have been trying to work through the issues with a variety of different things. Everything she is doing chore wise is well within her skill levels. Shes a one step forward two steps back child so some days are great and other arnt.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Noahs Mommy =]:</b>" No she does have some issues. And we have been trying to work through the issues with a variety of ... [snip!] ... wise is well within her skill levels. Shes a one step forward two steps back child so some days are great and other arnt. "</blockquote>




Ok

<blockquote><b>Quoting Noahs Mommy =]:</b>" She is supervised when she does it. Its a front loader, so she can reach all the buttons and if she stands on the pedestal she can reach the soap thing, "</blockquote>




Regardless. I will still disagree here. Sure the dishes sweeping, her room and picking up her stuff is fine. I find laundry excessive for that age.

Quoting MyMonkeysNAMEisFINGERS:" I was handwashing dishes, doing my own laundry, cleaning my room and the kitchen and vacuuming when I ... [snip!] ... but I think having chores at a young age is very important for children to develop cleanliness/hygiene and responsibility. "

I never had chores, I'm one of the cleanest persons I know, meh.

Quoting Angel [Mariah's Mommy]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting HopingforaMiracle:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Angel ... [snip!] ... of hers i was in. And she habors some serious resentment against OP and I sensed some jealous from OP against the daughter"

We dont think it is so much resentment, but it does have to do with her mom, and her grandma for sure. Which is also why we go forward and back on her improvement. We dont think that she doesnt like me, more that her gma is telling her not to like me.

Quoting I'm His Amy He's My Rory:" <blockquote><b>Quoting MyMonkeysNAMEisFINGERS:</b>" I was handwashing dishes, doing ... [snip!] ... wrong with chores. But doing laundry alone at that age is dangerous. You know how many grown adults even get hurt doing wash?"

Mmmhm

<blockquote><b>Quoting MyMonkeysNAMEisFINGERS:</b>" No but I have never been hurt doing laundry. I'm sure it's a minority (not even sure HOW someone could ... [snip!] ... get hurt riding her bike. She 'might' stub her toe on her bed frame. She 'might' step on a lego. That is a dumb argument."</blockquote>




There's a difference in a skinned knee and losing a limb. Many people have lost limbs from washing machines.

Quoting bia.:" I never had chores, I'm one of the cleanest persons I know, meh."

I don't think not doing chores makes one filthy. But I do think that it teaches valuable lessons.

Quoting I'm His Amy He's My Rory:" <blockquote><b>Quoting MyMonkeysNAMEisFINGERS:</b>" No but I have never been hurt ... [snip!] ... There's a difference in a skinned knee and losing a limb. Many people have lost limbs from washing machines."

Seriously?! Damn!!

Quoting I'm His Amy He's My Rory:" <blockquote><b>Quoting MyMonkeysNAMEisFINGERS:</b>" No but I have never been hurt ... [snip!] ... There's a difference in a skinned knee and losing a limb. Many people have lost limbs from washing machines."

Are you being serious right now? Seriously? My daughter is 3 and already helps me with doing laundry (just putting it in the machine). I'm sure more people have died/been seriously injured in car accidents than have lost a limb to a washing machine. I think more people have been raped by a dolphin than lost a limb by the washing machine.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Noahs Mommy =]:</b>" Seriously?! Damn!! "</blockquote>




Yes. I've seen/read MANY accounts of people's arms being ripped off.

Quoting I'm His Amy He's My Rory:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Noahs Mommy =]:</b>" Seriously?! Damn!! "</blockquote> Yes. I've seen/read MANY accounts of people's arms being ripped off."

Just out of curiosity how? Scratch that im going to google it..

<blockquote><b>Quoting MyMonkeysNAMEisFINGERS:</b>" Are you being serious right now? Seriously? My daughter is 3 and already helps me with doing laundry ... [snip!] ... lost a limb to a washing machine. I think more people have been raped by a dolphin than lost a limb by the washing machine. "</blockquote>




You are ridiculous. Seriously ridiculous. Dolphin rape, while real (LOL) is far less common than washing machine injuries.

Quoting I'm His Amy He's My Rory:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Noahs Mommy =]:</b>" Seriously?! Damn!! "</blockquote> Yes. I've seen/read MANY accounts of people's arms being ripped off."

I've googled and I only found two accidents, both involving toddlers. One toddler lost his arm after climbing in a washer, the other drown in a washer. Horribly tragic stories, but we're not talking about a toddler, we're talking about an 8 year old. I didn't find any stories about an adult/child/teenager losing a limb to a washer.