My 3 year old has choirs she has to do around the house. Clean her room. Make her bed etc. she asked if she could "make some extra money?"

So, I had her change the oil on the truck. She undid the plug and it got all on her. Took about three hours. I refused to pay her because she left a mess. My wife is mad at me.

Who is right?

Honestly, she owes you money for cleaning up the mess and avoiding an EPA fine... thats like 10k, she should be grateful.

So I guess this means you're not gonna let her paint the house?

RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:

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So I guess this means you're not gonna let her paint the house?

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That's a great idea. I need to teach her how to tape off sections. (After school of course).

I have a tree stump that needs removin' and 75 cents burning a hole in my pocket.

How soon can she get here?

tommie said:

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RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:

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So I guess this means you're not gonna let her paint the house?

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That's a great idea. I need to teach her how to tape off sections. (After school of course).

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... and all the prep word - chipping and sanding and caulking.

'there is virtue yet in the hoe and the spade for learned as well as unlearned hands.' RWE

actually saying that in public these days would likely be a triggering event for many.............

- el BUmma

.... then she can do some drywalling.

william said:

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tommie said:

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RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:

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So I guess this means you're not gonna let her paint the house?

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That's a great idea. I need to teach her how to tape off sections. (After school of course).

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... and all the prep word - chipping and sanding and caulking.

'there is virtue yet in the hoe and the spade for learned as well as unlearned hands.' RWE

actually saying that in public these days would likely be a triggering event for many.............

- el BUmma

.... then she can do some drywalling.

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I tend to believe she's too young to do spading. I'll likely wait until she's 4. (October)

tommie said:

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william said:

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tommie said:

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RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:

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So I guess this means you're not gonna let her paint the house?

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That's a great idea. I need to teach her how to tape off sections. (After school of course).

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... and all the prep word - chipping and sanding and caulking.

'there is virtue yet in the hoe and the spade for learned as well as unlearned hands.' RWE

actually saying that in public these days would likely be a triggering event for many.............

- el BUmma

.... then she can do some drywalling.

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I tend to believe she's too young to do spading. I'll likely wait until she's 4. (October)

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decorative yard brickwork* is a good intermediate step in the evolution of work for children.

- KKM

* and the concomitant re-weeding, laying of yard plastic and then the optional sanding between the bricks.

william said:

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tommie said:

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RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:

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So I guess this means you're not gonna let her paint the house?

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That's a great idea. I need to teach her how to tape off sections. (After school of course).

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... and all the prep word - chipping and sanding and caulking.

'there is virtue yet in the hoe and the spade for learned as well as unlearned hands.' RWE

actually saying that in public these days would likely be a triggering event for many.............

- el BUmma

.... then she can do some drywalling.

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hanging drywall? Probably... tape and float in the corners? Maybe when she is four