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Parenting: Be strict once... it won't be forgotten!
Parenting: Be strict once... it won't be forgotten!

We all know it, be strict, be consequent. Easier said than done. I was never sure until last night how true this story was. I have heard it so many times and thought maybe it was a family urban legend. My Mom wins the prize in consequence and was a master of making her point. Read and be inspired about how a mother of eleven made her point and for years she had less work because of one simple action. I don't think I would have pulled this off but man I have respect for her. By the time I came around I didn't need to test things, I heard the stories and knew and I would have never dared. My older brothers and sisters paved the way, got punished, I learned and this legend came to be. 

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The Big Family SeriesAllison OchsParenting, Kids health, Big Family, rules, chores, strict momComment
Not a perfect parent!
Not a perfect parent!

I remember my parents leaving me at home as they drove off to see Star Wars in 1977. They thought it might be to violent and I was only seven. The things we do as parents we do because we believe they are the right thing. I survived childhood and my parents made mistakes. You will too and your kids will survive as well. Parenting is hard, didn't anyone tell you?

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The Big Family SeriesAllison OchsStar Wars, Parenting, Siblings, Birth Order, Jealousy Comments
Dinnertime Battles
Dinnertime Battles

Playing in the snow after a Thanksgiving dinner. Some of the best Thanksgivings. I loved goofing around with my siblings and roughhousing. Even though we have fun together we are all opinionated and a serious discussion might erupt. If your family has been in heated discussions over the last week you are not alone. It's just part of the fun. Debate on.

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The Big Family SeriesAllison OchsThanksgiving, Dinnertime Battles, Siblings, Family, Thanksgiving dinner, OpinionsComment