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How to Get Kids to Do Chores: Does the Maya Method Work?

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233 points Xcelerate | 1 comments | 04 Sep 18 00:03 UTC | HN request time: 0.375s | source
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unit91 ◴[04 Sep 18 01:02 UTC] No.17905867[source]▶
How it works in my house:

"Son, do your chores please."

"Yes, sir."

Done.

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paulie_a ◴[04 Sep 18 01:32 UTC] No.17906000[source]▶
I really don't understand the necessity for tactics and reverse psychology etc with children. Attempting to be their friend is a major mistake. The parent is the authority figure. Become friends when they are in their twenties.
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Buldak ◴[04 Sep 18 03:08 UTC] No.17906328[source]▶
I guess I don't see having a loving relationship with one's kids as a matter of "tactics."
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1. ramblerman ◴[04 Sep 18 10:15 UTC] No.17907934[source]▶
authority and boundaries are not at odds to a loving relationship with a minor.