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Today's Date..April 30, 2007  ---------------------------------------------------------------============================================================

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Life's little coincidences always sneak up on you when you least expect. It happened again recently down in Southern California when I ran into a fellow exhibitor I had not seen for years. A man walking close behind me was talking about an indoor home version of a putting green for golf and his voice sounded vaguely familiar. The more Bud talked - ok the more I eavesdropped - the more convinced I became that this was the same man who spent 9 long miserable days across from me at the San Jose, Calif. county fair.

Bud was selling the greens and fortunately had a wonderful sense of humor along with a whoopee cushion. You know the ones I mean, you put them under your arm and the noise emitted - if your arm is lowered just right - resembles a rather rude body noise.

This particular fair was the most miserable excuse for a show I've ever attended. For all of your from San Jose, please accept my apologies but back then this show was not well attended and those who did come spent most of their time in the beer garden so by the time they entered the exhibitor well, they were not in the best of "spirits" - they were in the worst of "spirits." Pun intended. 

So the whoopee cushion brought a comic relief. We pitied the vendor who happened to attract even two people to their booth. We had their pitches memorized by the 2nd day and knew the ideal moment to 'Play the Cushion."  It brought even the best of the pitch folks to their knees in laughter. 

It was about the 4th day and here comes a couple who had been obliging themselves at the beer garden.  Since the place was empty you could hear every word this overly loud and obnoxious female made. She was tearing into all the vendors and their products; the lack of a restroom placed for her convenience; the maintenance people, dirt on the floor you name it this lady was loudly announcing it of any redeeming value.  

Then they started down my aisle. By that time Bud and I figured if I placed the whoopee cushion next to my microphone then tilted the speaker slightly upwards under my table I could work the whoopee cushion so it sounded like it was coming from the man's derrière.  Crouching behind the table I waited until the couple had just approached my table and I let one rip - not me the cushion.

This female (lady she was not) reprimanded her husband loudly "I told you not to eat those beans for lunch. Now I'm gonna smell you the rest of the day" so I let another rip for good measure. This man was so dumfounded he made a quick dart for the men's room while the vendors all over the building were in hysterics.  

You now have a sneak preview at what really happens behind the scene of some of these shows. Thank you Bud for the remembrances. And the next show make sure you improve your swing enough so your golf balls don't end up under the skirts of my female customers and I have to try to maintain composure watching you figure out how you are going to retrieve it! Wait a minute Bud, you are a semi-pro golfer, you did that on purpose didn't you? 

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If you are new to Moppins Mail and want to catch up the past several issues, they are available on my blog. http://amazingcleaningtips101.blogspot.com/, which is updated several times a week so be sure to bookmark the spot. 

People are asking how to get kids to help around the house. The draw to computers, TVs and the like are distancing families more and more and it breaks my heart. Personally I'll be glad when 2009 comes along with the forced digital TV. I refuse to buy one or the converter box. The TV goes off and good riddance. I've been listening to the radio for most of my news and will continue to do so. The vulgarity, violence and degrading way programs treat women needs to stop. Nor do I put it past these digital TVs to have added circuits that will track our phone calls etc. I don't trust them and won't have it in my home. 

Oops I got off on my soap box again. Let's get back to these chores. First of all children, young children in particular are like baby ducks: lead, they follow. You can't expect them to pick up their room, set the table or help with dinner when the house is cluttered, needs a good cleaning and dinner is always late because of distractions.

Step one is to start young - very young. Even a one year old can put their toys away. And insist they do just that. They are not allowed another toy until the one they are playing with is back in its proper place. Yes you will need to show them how several times and help them but doing these things together can be a lot of fun. Make it a special time. Don't do it for them just because you are tired and don't want to wait for them. Your being tired is not their fault. They are slow and will also follow your wonderful example of patience. 

Next remember young children won't do things up to your expectations. A one year old will miss the toy box and a two year old won't get things in there neatly. By age four they can be shown how to do a neat job. In the meantime encourage them. Words like "Wow Gracie, how did you do that? You got the teddy bear in the box - way to go." It doesn't matter if it was the right box, praise her for her efforts.

This is the single most important thing to remember through their growing years. Kids of all ages will soon stop helping if they are criticized at every attempt. Praise them and give them tons of hugs and personal time with you and not a financial or material gain. Keep the allowance out of it. Yes a lot of people will object to this but allowance should not be a part of chores. There are exceptions if they need to earn money to pay for fees for school or clubs etc. Those should be extra chores after their primary chores are finished. 

So what happens if the child does not do his chores? Well you must do them for her. That means you don't have time to take her to ball practice or whatever and if she doesn't have time for chores she certainly doesn't have time to watch TV etc. Stick to your commitment on this one. It's difficult whey they do have practice and must be there. They don't go until the chores are finished. If the activity is right after school, the TV, computer IPod whatever stays off until homework and chores are finished. No exceptions. Giving in even once means you have lost face and will be pushed to the limit from there out. Yes I found out the hard way. 

The time to start with children is when they are very young. Even two year olds can clear their plates and take them to the kitchen. Saying something like, "Julie, I'm taking my plate to the kitchen bring yours and we'll rinse it off." Kids love to play in water so have them pull a chair or stool up to the sink and rinse off the dishes. 

Next, set up a chore chart. You and your child can choose chores that are age appropriate and they can set their chores each day. Then set one for you as well. Remember kids learn by example. So put up your own chore chart and each of you mark off each day when yours are done. And perhaps Mom or Dad's treat for getting their chore done is a 5 minute quiet time - no interrupting or a soak in the tub. Learning to respect your quiet time will teach them respect. 

Each evening before your child goes to bed, his room is to be picked up and his chore done.  

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-- Ann Landers

Grins,

Mary Findley

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