🍎 This expression comes from my Mom, and as we were raising our children, it became ours as well. Growing up, my Mom expected us to do quality work when it came to tasks around the house, as well as school work. If I was to clean my room and she came in to see that I had done a lazy job of it, she’s say, “We don’t do half-assed work here. Do it right!” Called it what you will, a half hearted effort, unsatisfactory or your version of less than acceptable. Any job or task worth doing is worth doing right, whether it is cleaning out a closet, baking a cake or studying for a spelling test. Teaching your kiddos to pursue excellence, not necessarily perfection, should yield good results. Set the bar high and they will rise to the occasion. Lower the bar for them and they will lower their own expectations too. Bring your child to the standard, rather than lowering the standard to meet the child. Communicate what is expected. If they fall short of the expectation, ask THEM what THEY didn’t do. Then teach them to complete the task as outlined. Each time they do it, they will get closer to the target. Point out what was done correctly and again teach what was missed. Eventually, with patience and love, they will get it and doing a job well will be on their radar and part of ‘How They Roll.” Accept ‘half assed work’ and they will deliver half assed work. Accept quality work and your child will rise to the occasion, making for many… Great Days Ahead 🍎
