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Originally Posted by Choker
Damned straight. I gave her a kelly bluebook, NO CASH, told her to go find a good deal and call me when she found something worth me coming to look at. She needs to learn how the world works, holding her hand thru simple things like shopping for a car does her no good. She now knows what and where the mileage is, how to check tire pressure and inflate tires, change wiper blades, check oil, transmission oil, rad fluids, waxing using a orbital buffer, etc etc. I had my other daughter spray painting today. Tomorrow she's gonna be raking up pine needles and putting a emergency sprinkler system together in 98 degree heat. Anything at all they can learn to do will make them more rounded. I don't hesitate to give either of them very dirty and hard jobs.
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Educate and inform, give them the knowledge to make rational decisions. Just reading the other thread it appeared as you were waiting for her to fall on her ass as to teach her a lesson. I raise my kids to question everything and learn from trial and error. I applaud you for allowing them to learn on the field, just make sure they get some play sheets before they have to be the star. Sounds like you have them going in the right direction. GL with the wild fires and be safe!