Linda Vista

Rug Rats...

Jul 28, 2003

Everybody has an opinion on raising kids...caring for them, disciplining them, motivating them. Of those who have opinions, some even have children. This column in the newsletter is available for your tips on what has worked for you. This space is also available for questions you may have about kids...when you?’ve tried everything you know and are still stuck. I?’ll go first. My grandkids were watching way too much TV. My solution was to ?“distract?” them. First they learned how to clean toilets and mop the floors. Then they became responsible for meals: menu, food selection at the store, preparation, table setting, clean-up. After a couple of weeks, I asked my 8 year old grandson how his summer was going so far. To my utter astonishment, he said, ?“It gets better every day.?” He doesn?’t even mention TV any more. Go figure.