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Originally Posted by mollyL
My kids had the responsibility of straightening up the house when my husband and I both worked. I know how disappointing and angry it feels to come home to such a mess. Our solution, we turned right around and went out to dinner and came back, said hi and turned on the telly. We only had to do that a couple of times and it never happened again  . (It seemed our son always learned better if food/no food was involved...) |
Molly that made me laugh! Next time I have to go away I am going to bring out my secret weapon - Grandma! The children love her and she has never been strict grandparent, but she if she tells you she is disappointed it makes you feel dreadful.