I used to prompt my sons, “Guess what today is?” and they would respond, “Garbage Day!” as if it were some sort of gruesome holiday. They were good about doing the chore when reminded.
Now I have to do it myself. The daily routine isn’t so bad, but the weekly trek up the 280 foot driveway is worthy of a couple of calories.
I did the math (I think I will have this expression engraved on my tombstone); 280 feet is 0.5 miles so each week the trash can makes a 0.1 mile round trip. Do this 50 times a year and that comes out to 5 miles. I’ve been in the house 20 years, so I’ve dragged that sucker 100 miles.
Such are the idle thoughts of a geek and data analyst. My nephew is even worse, and yes, his name is Jason.
If I had told my parents to get someone else to do a chore they assigned to me, my continued existence could be measured in seconds…maybe even nanoseconds.
There is nothing wrong with delegating chores to the kids. That’s how they learn responsibility and how to take care of themselves when they’re grown and on their own.
I’ve never understood the issue people seem to have with taking out the garbage. I’m happy to do it. I love that someone will come and haul it away and dispose of it for us. And for the last 10 years we’ve had the wheelie bins, so now it’s super easy.
seanfear 8 months ago
like mother like father
C 8 months ago
Do as I say, not as I do parenting failures
The Reader Premium Member 8 months ago
Trash happens!
dflak 8 months ago
I used to prompt my sons, “Guess what today is?” and they would respond, “Garbage Day!” as if it were some sort of gruesome holiday. They were good about doing the chore when reminded.
Now I have to do it myself. The daily routine isn’t so bad, but the weekly trek up the 280 foot driveway is worthy of a couple of calories.
I did the math (I think I will have this expression engraved on my tombstone); 280 feet is 0.5 miles so each week the trash can makes a 0.1 mile round trip. Do this 50 times a year and that comes out to 5 miles. I’ve been in the house 20 years, so I’ve dragged that sucker 100 miles.
Such are the idle thoughts of a geek and data analyst. My nephew is even worse, and yes, his name is Jason.
Emjeff 8 months ago
Dads are allowed to delegate.
Kroykali 8 months ago
Delegation.
tygrkhat40 8 months ago
Mom never told dad to take the garbage out. They both told me to take out the garbage; and I’m still doing it.
Angry Indeed 8 months ago
Delegation: The setting in motion of $#!+ rolling downhill.
PassinThru 8 months ago
Show some responsibility! YOU get Jason to do it!
wsash 8 months ago
If I had told my parents to get someone else to do a chore they assigned to me, my continued existence could be measured in seconds…maybe even nanoseconds.
BiggerNate91 8 months ago
So delegation means being a scumbag?
Gabby 8 months ago
There is nothing wrong with delegating chores to the kids. That’s how they learn responsibility and how to take care of themselves when they’re grown and on their own.
jeffleggett 8 months ago
They were each sub-contracting it out.. smart guys
alexius23 8 months ago
Taking out the trash is such a meme. I find it to be an incredibly easy task.
Brian Premium Member 8 months ago
The only problem I have with the trash is remembering to take it out. I created a reminder for it, and recycling, as they go out on different days.
Linda Schweiner Premium Member 8 months ago
I’ve never understood the issue people seem to have with taking out the garbage. I’m happy to do it. I love that someone will come and haul it away and dispose of it for us. And for the last 10 years we’ve had the wheelie bins, so now it’s super easy.