tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post1522714698032548990..comments2024-03-28T13:43:19.402-04:00Comments on Martin Family Moments: Let Them Be Big: My Hardworking BoysColleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-67331271770421008612019-02-16T12:29:41.876-05:002019-02-16T12:29:41.876-05:00It's such a disservice to kids for them to not...It's such a disservice to kids for them to not work! My friends' graduating almost 19yo can't make a sandwich for himself. My kiddo is 2 going on 3 and she "empties" the dishwasher (puts away silverware and stacks plates, cups and bowls), fills the dog food bowl and "sets" the table (plates, cups, forks and butter knives). Contributing is a part of life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12994062033615518208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-72916451606257285632019-02-08T10:11:53.794-05:002019-02-08T10:11:53.794-05:00Thanks for the encouragement!!Thanks for the encouragement!!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-70227314517590912522019-02-08T10:11:16.469-05:002019-02-08T10:11:16.469-05:00Yes! I know so many teens who don't work also...Yes! I know so many teens who don't work also and I just don't understand it! Watching kids play video games for hours or lay around on their phones literally makes me crazy. Get them up and out and moving and learning life skills, ya know? I hope you can find a good fit for Lily that isn't too hard on the family life...our grocery store is only about a mile away from our house.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-12515879500931226842019-02-08T09:27:19.204-05:002019-02-08T09:27:19.204-05:00I started working when I was 11, serving food at b...I started working when I was 11, serving food at big Polish Catholic weddings. I also started in the Church Nursery (we were paid), and worked after school at 16 at a dentist office cleaning up. It was the best lesson for life I could have received, even though I was pretty tired in HS. You're doing it right mama!JENinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471250253147189818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-87591949936660131052019-02-07T09:01:05.217-05:002019-02-07T09:01:05.217-05:00I have to start with the photo...your boys are gro...I have to start with the photo...your boys are growing up! And, how handsome they are all dressed up for work. I'm proud of them and they aren't even mine. lol. <br />I enjoyed reading this because it was a good little encouragement that I needed to read. Lily is 16 and doesn't work (yet!), but has been off and on eager to find employment. Our trouble is that the drive to suitable employment would be anywhere from 9-18 miles away. Then comes the whole vehicle dilemma, another bridge to cross at some point I suppose. Jonah took on a paper route almost a year ago and while it only requires Saturday deliveries of 120 papers, it does include bagging every Friday afternoon after they are delivered to our house and then the Sat. morning delivery. He also doesn't get paid very much, but it has boosted his savings account a bit and honestly, he's lasted 11 months longer than I thought he would. HA!<br />I do find that in our circles of friends and teens in our area, it seems a lot of kids aren't working as teens. I didn't realize this until the last few months when I don't see teens really working anywhere I frequent and instead see so many just "hanging out" around town. What's with this generation?! Seeing this makes me more determined to get my kids to see the value of hard work ethic and discipline even more. <br />Again, thanks for the post!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604810218733272554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-37793009351646093022019-02-06T08:35:44.997-05:002019-02-06T08:35:44.997-05:00Yes, that's my hope! The big kids will do a g...Yes, that's my hope! The big kids will do a good job and the littles will be in demand :) Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-61554961520428333732019-02-06T08:35:02.692-05:002019-02-06T08:35:02.692-05:00ANd then they can bring you home a pint of your fa...ANd then they can bring you home a pint of your fave flavor :)Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-1957899503814416542019-02-06T08:34:36.537-05:002019-02-06T08:34:36.537-05:00It's so hard to find that first one...also che...It's so hard to find that first one...also check with your church, our kids have done some landscaping. They also serve funerals and weddings at $10 each. IT's not really about the money at this point, just the experience and getting them used to it :)Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-88114453601453113832019-02-05T17:09:49.058-05:002019-02-05T17:09:49.058-05:00yeah for boys at work!! I have been trying to help...yeah for boys at work!! I have been trying to help my soon to be 14 year old son a job, but we have had little to no luck. :( maybe when summer comes we can find him a seasonal job in our small coastal community.Amy in Oregonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-27866213936042993372019-02-05T13:33:32.199-05:002019-02-05T13:33:32.199-05:00Cutest and I love the philosophy you guys have dev...Cutest and I love the philosophy you guys have developed. My parents did a similar thing with all 7 of us, and we all turned out particularly hardworking - the younger siblings were eventually getting hired purely on the basis of "being a Senour" because they knew they'd have a good and dependable employee on their hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-38566070744936525952019-02-05T12:31:09.146-05:002019-02-05T12:31:09.146-05:00That's so wonderful. We have a local ice cream...That's so wonderful. We have a local ice cream chain and they primarily hire high school age kids so hopefully my kids can do the same. Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721349139975265768noreply@blogger.com