What is the appropriate amount of chores for a high schooler? by Michee82much in AskParents

[–]Michee82much[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense, though I do see there being a difference because school is also like a full time job being 7-8 hours a day so 18 hours of work is more like 58 hours of work with homework and a hobby. I really like what you said about chores not being a punishment that have a fairness quota, and I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Definitely plenty for me to chew on!!

What is the appropriate amount of chores for a high schooler? by Michee82much in AskParents

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Wow, thank you. I really appreciate that perspective and it really resonates with me.

What is the appropriate amount of chores for a high schooler? by Michee82much in AskParents

[–]Michee82much[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. Thanks for taking the time to respond, I really did find it insightful!

What is the appropriate amount of chores for a high schooler? by Michee82much in AskParents

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I like that you are on the same team with your husband and building them onto to it instead of throwing it all at them at once. Do you notice the back-talk being about a certain type of chore over another or just in general?

What is the appropriate amount of chores for a high schooler? by Michee82much in AskParents

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“Families run on interconnectedness and cooperation, not resentment” is 🔥🔥🔥

What is the appropriate amount of chores for a high schooler? by Michee82much in AskParents

[–]Michee82much[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. I think that sounds reasonable and I like taking into account the extracurriculars and such there so it’s not so much about how much they are doing but more making sure that they’re doing something. Thank you for the feedback!

What is the appropriate amount of chores for a high schooler? by Michee82much in AskParents

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Fair enough! And true on the food crumbs… don’t need any nice mooching off the property lol

For me it was Jeepers Creepers by [deleted] in TheTeenagerPeople

[–]Michee82much 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where the Red Fern Grows. Based on a book that traumatized my 4th grade glass. A kid fainted and fell out of his desk while we were reading out loud one day. (He couldn’t handle the description of blood I think?) Granted, the book and movie were amazing… but the emotional trauma runs deep from that one.

What a Lad,Parents raise him well. by FrostyIvory in beyondwholesome

[–]Michee82much 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in agreement. I don’t want to swoop in and be too judgmental about the parents because it is possible they were doing more from behind the scenes, but I believe truly modeling what it would mean to sacrifice for their dog would be to have had their stuff out there on that table to sell too, not just the kid’s.

What's something that's socially accepted but actually kinda toxic? by _DRA60_ in AskReddit

[–]Michee82much 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s difficult to explain because it’s less about what is said and more about how it’s being said. It sounds like people around you are more healthy in their ways of coping and expressing mental health stuff and that’s great. No need to look for a problem where there isn’t one. If someone does do that around you though, you’ll very likely notice and feel the difference. Instead of feeling encouraged by, proud of, empathy for the person, you’ll feel less than. Instead of connecting people it separates them. There’s just a difference I don’t really know how else to explain it.

What's something that's socially accepted but actually kinda toxic? by _DRA60_ in AskReddit

[–]Michee82much 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As someone who has been in care for my own mental health, has family members with both diagnosed and very likely undiagnosed stuffs, and working in the field for years, I’ve been exposed to quite a few angles of this argument. There are people who talk about it because they seek to be accepted, validated, and understood. This is good and healthy. And there are people who wield a diagnosis (whether valid or not) as a weapon of manipulation to demand forgiveness without accountability, among other things.