~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This message is from PedTalk! To reply to the group, use "" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 97-11-01 14:38:23 EST, (Ryan Werstuik) writes: > 1. How often should my child (5-9, 10-12) take baths/showers? > Most will probably say every day, but for most kids I think every other day is enough, unless they're doing a lot of strenuous activities like after-school sports. > 2. How warm should we keep the house? Depends on your comfort level and how much you want to conserve electricity. > > 3. Should I make the kids do chores? > Absolutely! They should feel like they contribute something to the running of the hosehold. Makes them feel useful, and gives them good training for later on in life. When they go off to college, they need to know how to clean up after themselves, do laundry, take out the garbage, shop and prepare food. The best training for this is to have them do it at home. My oldest just went off to college this year (GO GATORS!), and is feeding himself, and cleaning up after himself quite well. Moshe Adler, MD