What do you have your teenager doing this summer??

[MathGeek]

Husband and wife need to be on the same page regarding child rearing issues. I don't thank God enough that my wife only argues with me behind closed doors, and once a decision is made, we present a united front. I also don't thank God enough that my wife's parents raised her with a specific Christian belief regarding "marital duties" so that the sexual relationship is not an issue for negotiating other matters in the marriage. I can find the chapter and verse if anyone is interested.

Regarding keeping the children out of trouble, I ask my wife at the beginning of each summer to come up with scheduled work/school/self-improvement type activities for the morning hours to help train a good work ethic and keep the children moderately productive during the summer months. They are also eager to do various jobs from shining my shoes to mowing the grass to different projects they help me on. If it's a project they like less, they negotiate the price up and I'll pay it if I really need the help. We let them have the afternoons for recreational activities.

[jdm4x43732]

Sounds like it runs smooth there MathGeek. Mine must have missed that Bible verse though........

[Armand16]

Originally Posted by MathGeek

Husband and wife need to be on the same page regarding child rearing issues. I don't thank God enough that my wife only argues with me behind closed doors, and once a decision is made, we present a united front. I also don't thank God enough that my wife's parents raised her with a specific Christian belief regarding "marital duties" so that the sexual relationship is not an issue for negotiating other matters in the marriage. I can find the chapter and verse if anyone is interested.

Regarding keeping the children out of trouble, I ask my wife at the beginning of each summer to come up with scheduled work/school/self-improvement type activities for the morning hours to help train a good work ethic and keep the children moderately productive during the summer months. They are also eager to do various jobs from shining my shoes to mowing the grass to different projects they help me on. If it's a project they like less, they negotiate the price up and I'll pay it if I really need the help. We let them have the afternoons for recreational activities.

Please. I would like to keep this one in my back pocket just incase

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by Armand16

Please. I would like to keep this one in my back pocket just incase

2But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. 3The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4The wife’s body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband’s body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. 5Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

1 Corinthians 7:2-5 NIV