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Thanks to all for the tips - I'll give them a try! Debra, I agree
wholeheartedly with you on chores etc....my son has been doing his own
laundry for 4 yrs. now, ever since he decided that it didn't matter if
clothes were dirty or clean, they just went in the wash basket because
it was easier than putting the clean clothes away where they belonged.
I gave him a chance to change his behavior, he didn't, and thus he
began doing his own wash! His allowance is ALSO based on his
completion of his chores, but he also is expected to do other things
around the house for just being part of the family. My husband is
great at helping out around the house, and maybe the one thing I can
appreciate my mother-in-law for (!) is how ready and able my husband is
to cook or do whatever else is needed. I want to raise my son the same
way.
Okay, enough rambling on -- I'll try the above tips and hopefully
they will work! I want to sell this washer and dryer for one, and two,
I've a new set of Whirlpool Duets (which I love) and do not want to
have the same problem with these.
MSLady
Debra Keith wrote:
> Phisherman <noone@nobody.com> wrote in
> news:tectc250jlu4rbkbd096clji2ukivtpp7b@4ax.com:
>
> > On 31 Jul 2006 15:28:21 -0700, jmjjacob@juno.com wrote:
> >
> >>Any ideas on what will remove dried-on liquid Tide from the top of my
> >>washer and dryer? I've a 15-yr. old son who does his own laundry,
> >>and unfortunately, he is very messy sometimes.... I have tried about
> >>everything I can think of to get the dried detergent off, and nothing
> >>seems to work. Just wondered if anyone else has had this problem.
> >>Thanks
> >
> >
> > Place a hot steamy towel over the area, wait a half hour, and wipe
> > clean. Good to hear a 15-year old is doing his own laundry.
> >
>
> it's a beautiful thing. i should've said so in my response, as well. :)
>
> my 13 year-old has been doing his laundry for 2 years.
>
> i started making him do his laundry as SOON as i saw aptitude. he has a
> daily list of things to do and his allowance is based on the completion
> of the list.
>
> i was raised by the "kids are to be seen and not heard" generation. we
> are the product of that and have become the "let's get in touch with our
> feelings and i want HAPPY kids not healthy kids" parents.
>
> this is just a theory. as a neurotic mother with OCD i have plenty of
> time ot explore my theories. ;)
>
> my generation is creating a generation with some wicked entitlement
> issues. wow.
>
> not only do i want my kids to learn that they have to do for
> themselves... i do not want them to NOT be able to do for themselves. i'd
> also appreciate if they weren't bogged down by the gender-defined-role.
> i want capable boys and a strong girl. my oldest (boy) can cook and i'll
> save my motorcycle for my youngest (girl).
>
> (my son DOES think i wash my hands too much!) ;)
>
> (steamy towel, good idea. if it doesn't work, get some Goop!)
>
>
>
> --
> Debbie Keith
> 2002 Daytona
> "Buell rhymes with Stool"
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