I have never met a kid who likes or enjoys helping their parents around the house. Honestly, I highly doubt a kid like that actually exists. Who here has ever enjoyed folding their siblings’ pajamas and endless towels? When have you ever heard anyone say, ‘I can’t wait to go home to wash my dishes’?
However, every kid has some sort of a deal with their parents regarding their responsibilities around the house. They could get paid in a weekly allowance or be repaid through other rewards. Some parents tell their kids they can’t watch TV until they are done with their chores, while others allow their kids to get around to their chores whenever they want to.
When a kid finds a loophole in the deal they made with their parents, it shouldn’t be surprising if they decide to use it. That is, until their parents notice and change the rules again. But up until then, kids are allowed to have a bit of fun.
Which is exactly what happened between the mother and the 13-year-old baker in the story below.