And you've never taken two minutes to teach her to open a can, Susan? It looks like you're a big part of the problem. All my kids can use a can opener. I think even the dog can use a can opener.
My cat knows how to use a can-opener, but sadly (for him) lacks the opposable thumbs to actually do so.
Tsk, tsk .. these children already "know" how to do everything. Most refuse to accept offers of assistance. They are also the generation of instant food. They lack the patience to cook from scratch.
A guy at work asked me if I had a can opener. I tossed him a P-51. (P-38’s bigger brother) He looked at it, said, “Cool. Where’d you get the big ones? Opened his can & handed it back.
Gotta love an old Boy Scout. LOL
With some of the automated can openers out there, cats can use a can opener. Literally.
Really! That was my first thought, too. Also, how embarrassed would you be admitting that to a newspaper?
It's truly sad that the mother seems to be worse than the children she laments.
I agree with those who place the blame squarely on the parents. How are kids supposed to learn if Mom and Dad are too self-absorbed with their own lives to focus on teaching the kids and instilling discipline in them? Then for this mother, Susan, to mock her kids—its shocking, and a commentary on her own parenting skills. I don’t know when it started but way too many modern parents aren’t really parents—they provide for the kids but don’t teach them anything.
What she needs to do is simply not buy "pop-top" stuff for a while. When the kid gets hungry enough, he or she will learn how to use the can opener.
"All my kids can use a can opener. I think even the dog can use a can opener.
I seriously doubt that your dog can use a can opener....your CAT on the other hand.....can probably both use the can opener and write checks on your account to buy cat food.... :^)