s/o of My DC will NEVER, what will you make sure your DC does?

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I will make sure that my DS can wash his own clothes

cook for himself

balance and keep balanced a checkbook

clean up after himself 

have a job before his first car

either go away to college or live on his own before he moves in with a girlfriend (I hope. I know I can't really MAKE this happen but I'm going to try)

MammaMia73

MY Dcs will be able to:

• live on their own - cook, clean, pay bills
• live with a roomate - compromise, share, etc....
• hold down a steady job
• maintain a healthy relationship - communicate well
• assert themselves  -not be doormats - without beng overbearing
• find a way to laugh every day and enjoy life
• live a healthy lifestyle

jacbre

to put God first

wash his own clothes

always to put the toliet seat down

get his driving license at age 17

CelticWife

DC will always say please and thank you. He will not interupt people who are speaking.

He will be self-sufficient; he will do laundry, cook, and clean.

He will understand how checking accounts, credit cards, and loans work.

I will make certain that he is fully aware of the consequences of pre-marital sex. Not saying he can't have it, lol, because that would be stupid. But he will be aware of pregnancy risks, std risks, etc. We will teach him that he should never have sex with someone unless he wants to deal with that person for the rest of his life. She could show up again some day. She could give him an std. She could get pregnant. She could ditch him. Whatever. But it was great advice that my aunt gave me that I will pass on. (She contracted HIV after a one night stand with a friend.)

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not do drugs, drink underage, or otherwise act like a heathen- and if they do this, they will lose - their car, phone, computer, tv, after school activities, and anything else i feel like taking away untill they understand my way or the highway.

say please, thank you, etc

get first part time job at 15.

be responsible for certain expenses (i.e. spending money, other misc. things)

go to college

Ciconrad

Do his own laundry

Cook for himself

Know how to create a budget and live within his means

Know the value of doing charity work

MrsTotty

Learn how to play the piano (ok, maybe not, but I reeeeeally want him to)

Always say 'M'am' or 'Sir'

Treat women with respect.

Handle money ... because his father has absolutely NO clue, lol. 

preg_amy

CelticWife:

DC will always say please and thank you. He will not interupt people who are speaking.

He will be self-sufficient; he will do laundry, cook, and clean.

He will understand how checking accounts, credit cards, and loans work.

I will make certain that he is fully aware of the consequences of pre-marital sex. Not saying he can't have it, lol, because that would be stupid. But he will be aware of pregnancy risks, std risks, etc. We will teach him that he should never have sex with someone unless he wants to deal with that person for the rest of his life. She could show up again some day. She could give him an std. She could get pregnant. She could ditch him. Whatever. But it was great advice that my aunt gave me that I will pass on. (She contracted HIV after a one night stand with a friend.)

All of this.

LaurenL1976

I grew up spoiled.  And I want to make sure DD can do certain things I had to learn from others.

1. Cook herself food

2. Laundry

3. Know the value of money.  Start saving early.

4. Studies hard, works hard

5. Always treat others the way she wants to be treated.

6. Gossiping makes YOU look bad. (My mom is a huge gossip, and it always bothers me when she talks sh!t about people)

7.  She'll know how to protect herself from pregnancy, std's etc.  I don't live with my head in the sand, and kids do naughty things.

8. Goes to college, even if she takes another path after - she needs to get a degree.

9.  Follow her dreams.  Nothing is too big to dream.  I know too many rich, miserable lawyers who did what mommy and daddy wanted them to do, who are stuck.

10.  If she finds herself in a bind (IE friend who drove her to a party, got drunk) she knows she can call me or daddy to come get her without any judgment.

11. To be active! 

I'm sure there are more  

turtlesmom

I will make sure that Turtle knows how to treat people well, and knows how not to let guys trample on her. 

redstars93

Cook: The ladies love a guy who can cook well.

My DH can't cook worth a damn. Lucky for him, he's cute.

liz606

CelticWife:

DC will always say please and thank you. He will not interupt people who are speaking.

He will be self-sufficient; he will do laundry, cook, and clean.

He will understand how checking accounts, credit cards, and loans work.

I will make certain that he is fully aware of the consequences of pre-marital sex. Not saying he can't have it, lol, because that would be stupid. But he will be aware of pregnancy risks, std risks, etc. We will teach him that he should never have sex with someone unless he wants to deal with that person for the rest of his life. She could show up again some day. She could give him an std. She could get pregnant. She could ditch him. Whatever. But it was great advice that my aunt gave me that I will pass on. (She contracted HIV after a one night stand with a friend.)

All of this plus writing thank you notes and attending college.