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To: r9etb
"you've got to find something for them to do that involves actual "work and success." How do you propose to provide that?"

That depends on the circumstances, but opportunities exist in every family. Yes, begin with cleaning the table, buying groceries, paper routes, babysitting or cleaning a mechanic's shop, summer jobs at McDonald's, etc.

In 1980s, Oprah had as a guest Malcolm Forbes, a flamboyant "rich" man that lived up his wealth. She asked him an intelligent question, to wit: "With all this wealth, with all those boat parties, how do you raise your children with any sense of normality?"

He replied: "Boat parties? My children HATED boat parties. They were the ones cleaning the boat after the parties."

That alone answers your question.

22 posted on 10/20/2009 8:59:20 AM PDT by TopQuark
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To: TopQuark
In 1980s, Oprah had as a guest Malcolm Forbes, a flamboyant "rich" man that lived up his wealth. ...

It is a miracle that Steve Forbes turned out as normal as he did considering Malcolm was busy riding side-saddle on his Harley.

24 posted on 10/20/2009 9:04:44 AM PDT by AreaMan
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To: TopQuark
He replied: "Boat parties? My children HATED boat parties. They were the ones cleaning the boat after the parties." That alone answers your question.

Only if I owned a boat, and gave parties on it.

Family chores are all well and good ... but they are not careers, nor are they training for same.

I'm all for those things .... but when it comes to the point of making a living after leaving home, the present structure of our economy is not particularly well-suited to providing opportunities to teenagers who want to take jobs with more than nominal responsibilities. Many of those low-end type jobs are held by people in places like China....

29 posted on 10/20/2009 9:25:30 AM PDT by r9etb
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