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To: AnAmericanMother
I told my daughter when she went for a summer intern position this past summer to remember two things: (1) work hard at whatever they give you to do; (2) be cheerful and never complain.

They loved her! Apparently this kind of work ethic is not as common as it used to be.

She is very lucky to have a Mom like you.

Children learn their work ethic from their parents.

17 posted on 09/12/2009 5:59:14 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: thecodont
Children learn their work ethic from their parents.

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We have the winner!

29 posted on 09/12/2009 6:39:28 PM PDT by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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To: thecodont
Children learn their work ethic from their parents.

So that explains why I am the way I am...

48 posted on 09/13/2009 8:43:57 AM PDT by wastedyears (The best aid we could ever give Africa would be thousands of rifles to throw out their own dictators)
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To: thecodont

<Children learn their work ethic from their parents.

My thoughts as well. I’m a college prof, but with grad students who generally have some life experience or are just harder workers.

On the message boards for college profs, I see the same complaining about poor student work ethic. You’d be surprised at the number of students, when told they aren’t working up to snuff, will have their parents call or even visit the professor - change my child’s grade! don’t give so much homework! why are you making my child turn off his phone in class, what if I have to call? It’s amazing.

People have their own personalities, and sometimes it takes a while for young people to find their bearings in the world, but I’m going to lay a lot of this behavior right at the feet of the parents.


55 posted on 09/13/2009 8:58:40 AM PDT by radiohead (Buy ammo, get your kids out of government schools, pray for the Republic.)
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