I have a question please tell me the truth

DaMadman · #4 07-13-2005, 08:30 AM

OK here's the deal, The relatives are my 77 year old grandparents, they are healthy alert and very active and they insist on my son staying with them rather than a sitter or day care.

Problem is they really do not, and haven't ever used the phone unless it is an emergency or if someone is calling them. So I figured rather than to try to change two 70 something year old people I would just have my son call instead of having them do it. Well he forgot yesterday and it worried my wife for hours. So long story short we are just goign to have to remind my son more often and I told him that I would remind him but it was going to have to be his responsibility.

BTW I do agree that if it were anyone else other than two 77 year old people I would just have the adult do the calling. I am looking at it this way. When I was his age I had been hunting with my Dad's supervision for almost 3 years. I hope if I remind my son on occasion he will be responsible enough pick up the phone and call his mother. hehehe

View Poll Results: Is an 8 year old, old enough to call before leaving the house with relatives
This is too much to ask an 8 year old to do	5	23.81%
An 8 year old should be reposible enough to do this	4	19.05%
An 8 year old should be able to do this but I wouldn't be upset if he forgot	7	33.33%
If reminded occasionally an 8 year old should be able to do this, no problem and should be held responsible if he doesn't call	5	23.81%
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