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Comment on Psychotherapy and the medical model by diddly

diddly — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:09:47 +0000

This is actually a post from a listserve of therapists I am on.

Barry Duncan has a website/blog : http://www.heartandsoulofchange.com

Comment on Psychotherapy and the medical model by Artitsfattard

Artitsfattard — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:38:33 +0000

Waow enjoyed reading this article. I added your rss to my blogreader.

Comment on Weekend happenings by Wim

Wim — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:05:54 +0000

We won again. It is fun to be on a winning team: 6-1. Next game in 2 weeks. We definitely dominate in the gray and balding department. Our youngest guy is 38.

Comment on Weekend happenings by JVHCP

JVHCP — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:39:43 +0000

Loved the “weekend’ entry. How was the game on Sunday? Hard for me to grab onto the notion of the guys your age being the “old team”….but, I get it.

Comment on Chores not getting done, Dad getting pissed by diddly

diddly — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:29:28 +0000

I have talked to them and told them I am done hounding them to do chores that I pay them to do.

Xavier mentioned that they could write down the ones they do and then I can assess how much they did and pay them accordingly.

I don’t really want to pay them for things I ask the to do in the moment, other than projects. I want them to initiate the action and not wait to be told. That is how real employment work. You get told once and then you are expected to do it without being told.

We’ll see how X’s proposal goes.

Comment on Chores not getting done, Dad getting pissed by Reena

Reena — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:23:51 +0000

OMG Becky! Clean the bathroom?! HA! Ha!

Xavier’s Chores: empty half of the dishwasher when dishes are clean –this is only 2-3 times per week; empty the garbage cans in their various places; once a week take the garbage out to the curb for pickup.

That is it!

Gabrielle’s Chores: empty half of the dishwasher when it is full (2-3 per week); empty the recycling from their areas; once a week take the recycling out to the curb for pick up. Gabrielle is also suppose to feed Phoebe and walk her– this is the dog she wanted. She often has to be reminded to feed Phoebe and rarely walks her regardless.

The kids do get paid weekly- $5 a week. They asked to be paid monthly instead.

In all fairness to Gabrielle, she does help out with Josie sometimes. I pay her extra when she does at a time that it really matters.

Josie likes to help a lot with chores as well. All I can say– enjoy it while it lasts!

Comment on Chores not getting done, Dad getting pissed by Becky

Becky — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:47:46 +0000

Why not pay by chore or on a weekly instead of monthly basis? Maybe it would help to keep their eyes on the prize. Maybe certain unpleasant chores like cleaning the bathroom should be worth more $. It may seem like you’re taking away from the greater lesson and making it all about money, BUT, they will learn to take pride in their work in spite of themselves.
Make sure they do dishes. Mom never enforced that as a chore and I swear it’s why I am so undisciplined with doing them as an adult.
I am curious to know what ends up working for you and the kids. Nate sometimes helps me fold laundry. He also likes to help me load the washer. Yaay, Nate!

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Comment on Self-delusion test by Reena

Reena — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:25:11 +0000

So how do I that? Check whether I think well of myself “ot” not?

:-b

Comment on This chili needs to calm down by Bob

Bob — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:57:03 +0000

sorry, the last post had my e-mail listed incorrectly (Becky’s fault)