Parenting advice on pool invasions, horse drama, and child socialization.
Several years ago, I bought my kids a pool. It is nothing fancy, just an aboveground pop-up pool. It gives them an outlet for active play, and I enjoy watching them swim. It is supposed to be a fun, fuss-free addition to the summer.
My husband says I’m not being fair, and I should just include the kid. But I don’t want to clean poop from my pool again. I also feel that it is unfair of these virtual strangers to expect me to babysit, lifeguard, and clean up after their grandchild every day. If we are being honest, my own children have been home for well over 115 days in a row, and I am so over the constant child care that I don’t want to watch yet one more kid, swimming pool or not.
Your parenting problem is that your teenagers are teenagers, and they are not great at being detail-oriented and following your instructions. I can’t really fix that one either! You can’t use “firing” them as a threat, as they are not employees, and also they know damn well you can’t train and care for 12 horses on your own.
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