Dad told us that if we wanted this pool that we would have to put in a bit of elbow grease in order for it to be set up properly. (He and mom were also very firm about my siblings and I wearing modest swimsuits and taking care of the pool once it was assembled.) He hired a backhoe to come in and dig the initial hole for the pool, but we needed to grade the soil and get the rocks out so the surface for the pool floor would be smooth. So, every morning before it got really hot out, we would head out with our shovels and get to work. It was alot of hard work, but again, my parents were adamant about us learning how to work and were good at encouraging a positive work ethic in us .
Oh, how well I remember when that pool was finally set up! My sisters and I put on our bathing suits and waited and waited for the hose to fill the pool...WOW...was it ever cold!! Ha ha! Somehow, swimming in that pool seemed so much sweeter because we knew that we had all pitched in and worked hard in order to have the enjoyment of a refreshing pool for those hot and muggy summer days.
So, making your children WORK for things is not a bad idea at all. You would be amazed at how much better they take care of things if it was their money they spent and their hard work that earned it!
This is a sponsored post however, all the points and views are my own.
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