All parents should teach their children how to:

1. Tie shoes Chanel...if she feels like it
2. Brush and floss daily...both
3. Swim...chanel
4. Ride a bike..both
5. Fly a kite...both, although Zian only does it for 5 seconds then his bored...
6. Do a somersault...chanel
7. Make a bed...chanel, if I nag enough
8. Eat politely at the dinner table...both
9. Say please and thank you...both
10. Cook a meal...chanel makes really nice food, but o boy...th kitchen afterwards
11. Treat others with kindness and respect...chanel, zian sometimes forgets
12. Apply sunscreen...both...white marks & all
13. Sew on a button...chanel
14. Blow a runny nose into a tissue...both
15. Wipe from front to back...chanel...zian still mommy's baby in nappies
16. Hammer in a nail...I'm sure they'll try, just not sure how the space around the nail whould look like
17. Be a good sport...chanel
18. Write a thank-you letter...chanel
19. Iron a pair of pants...chanel
20. Make healthy food choices...sometimes both
21. Develop self control...what's that...lol
22. Resolve a dilemma...sometimes both
23. Do the laundry...chanel if forced
24. Grow something like flowers...chanel...zian will just pull them out & taste them
25. Balance a checkbook...hope one day they'll be beter at it then me
26. Have confidence...alot
27. Cook a turkey...
28. Speak in front of a group...chanel
29. Take public transportation...
30. Clean up a mess...if forced to
31. Study for a test...in my dreams
32. Turn off all the lights before leaving the house...sometimes
33. Properly pop a zit...chanel screams before she even starts pushing....
34. Have safe sex...one day hopefully!!!
35.Save money, and spend wisely...chanel yes, if she really wants something...zian, whats that...I want toys..lol
36. Look someone in the eye during a conversation..both
37. Wrap a present..chanel is better at it then me
38. Remove a chocolate stain...never tried, but they are pro's at creating the stain
39. Tie a tie...nope
40. Apply mascara...chanel, unfortunetly yes...zian, NOOOO
41. Read a newspaper...chanel...boring...zian, does ripping it to pieces count??
42. Donate time to those less fortunate...hoping to teach them, soon!!
43. Drive a stick shift...chanel would love to....zian tries
44. Change a flat tire...that's what daddy's are for...lol
45. Parallel park with ease...mommy still battles
46. Use a fire extinguisher...chanel yes, zian....depends as what
47. Bake a cake..chanel yes, zian is a pro at eating it
48. Pitch a tent...once again...daddy the hero
49. Pick a piece of fruit that’s ripe...yip
50. Look on the bright side...chanel, sometimes

Hi all....

I have three Ruby (10) cody (4) Hailey (2) and about to have number 4.... so here is what they can do......

1. Tie shoes - RUBY & CODY, HAILEY WILL USE EITHER ONE OF OUR SHOES JUST NOT TO TIE ANYTHING...
2. Brush and floss daily - ALL - RUBY JUST STARTED USING FLOSS
3. Swim - ALL, THX 2 RUBY I ONLY HAD 2 TEACH HER SHE TOOK CARE OF CODY AND HAILEY... SHE DID A GREAT JOB IN LESS TIME
4. Ride a bike - NONE, THEY DO THE MOM WE NEED TO GO....THX!
5. Fly a kite - OH HELL NO UNLESS THERE'S A PC GAME WITH IT
6. Do a somersault - ALL DAY LONG...DOES IT EVER END...
7. Make a bed - ALL...RUBY DOES HELP ALOT
8. Eat politely at the dinner table - ALL IF THEY HAVE 2...
9. Say please and thank you - ALL...THEY EVEN SAY WHEN THEY DON'T LIKE YOU AND THAT THEY SORRY 4 NOT LIKING YOU....
10. Cook a meal - MMM RUBY CAN MAKE 4 DIF DISHES...THE OTHER 2 KNOWS WHAT TO DO WITH EMPTY DISHES HEHEHE
11. Treat others with kindness and respect - ALL...
12. Apply sunscreen - WE ALL HAVE A TAN SKIN APPLYING SUNSCREEN MAKES US BURN BUT THEY KNOW HOW TO APPLY BODYCREAM AFTER BATHING, WICH THEY ALL CAN DO TOO
13. Sew on a button - RUBY YES THE OTHER 2 HELL NO...THEY'LL PUT IT EVERYWHERE BUT BACK ONTO WHERE IT CAME FROM
14. Blow a runny nose into a tissue - ALL...HAILEY HATES IT THOUGH...SHE HAS A SENSITIVE NOSE
15. Wipe from front to back - RUBY AND CODY, HAILEY STILL NAPPY BABY...*SIGN*
16. Hammer in a nail - RUBY YES, CODY WOULD LOVE 2 HAILEY NO
17. Be a good sport - OMW, THEY ALL ARE SPORTS...SOMETIMES 2 MUCH...
18. Write a thank you letter - I GET ALOT FROM RUBY & CODY BUT HAILEY JUST STARTED HER NAME
19. Iron a pair of pants - RUBY YES....BUT SHE WOULD RATHER LOOK 4 OTHER CLOTHES
20. Make healthy food choices - ALL, THEY LOVE VEG AND WILL HAVE SWEETS ONCE A WEEK IF NOT LESS I DON'T THINK MY KIDS KNOW OF TAKE AWAYS I DON'T BELIEVE IN T/A
21. Develop self control - THIS IS SOMETHING YOU DO DAILY...IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS SO FAR SO GD
22. Resolve a dilemma - ALL YES
23. Do the laundry - RUBY YES...CODY & HAILEY HELL NO
24. Grow something like flowers - RUBY HAS HER OWN FLOWER GARDEN WITH FAIRIES ETC, CODY HAS A CARROT GARDEN AND HAILEY HAS A SAND PIT
25. Balance a checkbook - I CAN'T EVEN DO THIS...LOL IT BALANCES ME...
26. Have confidence - ALL YES...
27. Cook a turkey - RUBY YES (WELL CHICKEN) I WAS SICK AND SHEMADE A WHOLE CHICKEN RICE POTATOES AND CARROTS
28. Speak in front of a group - RUBY, CODY AND HAILEY WILL DO IT THE BEST....
29. Take public transportation - IN TODAY'S WORLD HELL NO...
30. Clean up a mess - RUBY & CODY YES HAILEY WILL DO IT HALF WAY AND FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO DO
31. Study for a test - RUBY YES SHE IS ALWAYS GETTING 80+ %
32. Turn off all the lights before leaving the house - RUBY&CODY
33. Properly pop a zit - RUBY WILL BE ABLE 2 BUT HAS SUCH A NICE SKIN, CODY DUNNO HE'LL TRY, HAILEY WELL SHE WILL BE ABLE 2 CLEAN YOUR NOSE WHILE YOU SLEEP...
34. Have safe sex - NEITHER I HOPE COZ ON 10,4,2, AND ALMOST HERE I'LL KILL THEM....LOL BUT RUBY DOES KNOW THE STORY OF THE BIRDS AND THE BEE'Z CODY KNOWS HIS VERSION AND HAILEY THINKS I ATE HER BABY BROTHER HEHEHE
35.Save money, and spend wisely - ALL....THE YOUNGEST SO FAR SAVED THE MOST...HER PIGGY ABOUT 2 EXPLODE
36. Look someone in the eye during a conversation - ALL
37. Wrap a present Creatively- RUBY YES CODY&HAILEY...THEY'LL GIVE IT A GO...
38. Remove a chocolate stain - THEY WILL ALL MAKE THE STAIN GO AWAY....THE'LL TROW THE THING AWAY...AND BLAME THE WASHING MACHINE
39. Tie a tie - RUBY THEY OTHER 2....THEY'LL TIE IT SO GD YOU WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO USE IT
40. Apply mascara - RUBY YES CODY HOPE NEVER AND HAILEY YES SHE HAD HER
41. Read a newspaper - RUBY YES, THE REST OF US BORING....
42. Donate time to those less fortunate - ALL YES, WE GO TO THE AIDS CENTRE 2 DONATE OLD CLOTHES ETC EVERY 2ND MONTH
43. Drive a stick shift - RUBY YES, NOT THAT SHE'S ALOUD TO ON HER AGE BUT HER DAD HAS A HODROD AND SHE'S ALWAYS HITTING THE TRACKS WITH HIM
44. Change a flat tire - RUBY ASSISTED ME ONCE BUT THE OTHER 2 WELL THERE DAY WILL COME LOL
45. Parallel park with ease - NOT THAT I KNOW OF...SO NOPE
46. Use a fire extinguisher - RUBY YES, CODY & HAILEY NOPE
47. Bake a cake - RUBY YES...CODY&HAILEY CAN FINISH IT IN AN EYE BLINK
48. Pitch a tent - CODY&RUBY YES HAILEY WILL NEVER SLEEP OUTSIDE EVEN IF YOU DARE HER...SHE WANTS TO BE INSIDE BRICKS...
49. Pick a piece of fruit that’s ripe - ALL YES
50. Look on the bright side - RUBY YES....CODY&HAILEY WILL COMPLAIN THE SUN IS TO BRIGHT SO NOT YET

WOW, WITH OUT RUBY I'LL FAIL MOTHERHOOD WITH FLYING COLOURS HEHEHE

FF

Oh my word Bartbara your answers are hysterical! I had a pretty rough night, so thanks for making me smile this early

1. Tie shoes - neither
2. Brush and floss daily - brush both floss neither
3. Swim - Rafe can Kara not
4. Ride a bike Rafe can with a little help, kara not
5. Fly a kite Rafe yes kara no
6. Do a somersault both yes
7. Make a bed Rafe yes Kara no
8. Eat politely at the dinner table ummmm not really no
9. Say please and thank you Both yes
10. Cook a meal haha Rafe can spread bread and make cereal, Kara can find sweets ANYWHERE
11. Treat others with kindness and respect both can but dont always
12. Apply sunscreen sort of
13. Sew on a button Really??!!
14. Blow a runny nose into a tissue - Nope *sigh*
15. Wipe from front to back both yes
16. Hammer in a nail Rafe yes
17. Be a good sport hahaha
18. Write a thank-you letter Not yet but they can draw a thank you picture
19. Iron a pair of pants ummmm no
20. Make healthy food choices Rafe can Kara thinks sugar is a vegetable
21. Develop self control not yet
22. Resolve a dilemma To a degree yes
23. Do the laundry - only make it not do it
24. Grow something like flowers with help
25. Balance a checkbook - on their heads
26. Have confidence - when they choose to
27. Cook a turkey hmmmmmm
28. Speak in front of a group Rafe yes Kara no
29. Take public transportation NO
30. Clean up a mess - they try
31. Study for a test not yet
32. Turn off all the lights before leaving the house - rafe yes kara too short
33. Properly pop a zit - thank goodness no
34. Have safe sex *FAINT at the thought*
35.Save money, and spend wisely Rafe can Kara no
36. Look someone in the eye during a conversation Yes
37. Wrap a present Creatively yes
38. Remove a chocolate stain - does licking count
39. Tie a tie - in knots
40. Apply mascara - Kara would try happily but thankfully has not got hold of it yet
41. Read a newspaper - even I cant do this
42. Donate time to those less fortunate - not yet
43. Drive a stick shift - nah
44. Change a flat tire - have not needed them to do this yet
45. Parallel park with ease - na
46. Use a fire extinguisher - nope
47. Bake a cake - they help, they are expert lickers and stirrers
48. Pitch a tent - nope
49. Pick a piece of fruit that’s ripe - yes
50. Look on the bright side - they only see their side

1. Tie shoes
2. Brush and floss daily
3. Swim
4. Ride a bike
5. Fly a kite
6. Do a somersault
7. Make a bed
8. Eat politely at the dinner table
9. Say please and thank you
10. Cook a meal
11. Treat others with kindness and respect
12. Apply sunscreen
13. Sew on a button
14. Blow a runny nose into a tissue - Dylan can do this!!!!!!15. Wipe from front to back
16. Hammer in a nail
17. Be a good sport
18. Write a thank-you letter
19. Iron a pair of pants
20. Make healthy food choices
21. Develop self control
22. Resolve a dilemma
23. Do the laundry - I wish24. Grow something like flowers
25. Balance a checkbook - lol26. Have confidence
27. Cook a turkey
28. Speak in front of a group
29. Take public transportation
30. Clean up a mess -
31. Study for a test
32. Turn off all the lights before leaving the house
33. Properly pop a zit
34. Have safe sex
35.Save money, and spend wisely
36. Look someone in the eye during a conversation
37. Wrap a present
38. Remove a chocolate stain
39. Tie a tie
40. Apply mascara - I hope not
41. Read a newspaper
42. Donate time to those less fortunate
43. Drive a stick shift - you never know
44. Change a flat tire
45. Parallel park with ease
46. Use a fire extinguisher - It weighs more than he does
47. Bake a cake
48. Pitch a tent
49. Pick a piece of fruit that’s ripe
50. Look on the bright side

Dit was 'n baie goeie raaiskoot - ja nee kyk, Connor is maar 'n wilde seunskind, maar tog net so liefdevol ook hoor. Hy is die een wat speelgoed uitmekaar haal om te sien hoe werk dit - hahaahah darem maak hy weer reg ook. Hy help ook baie sy pa as hy alarms programmeer of of aan iets werk!