Thursday, March 4, 2010

Hierarchy of Deeds

(This is not to be confused with the "Hierarchy of Needs" devised by Abraham Maslow (whom I researched as an undergrad, obtaining gracious interviews with his widow Bertha and his non-academic disciple Andrew Kay, plus one brief phone call with a very cranky Carl Rogers.))

My daughters (I have so many of them) do some stuff that I praise to the skies and some that drive me nuts. It must seem arbitrary to them, but to me certain things are a better use of their time.

Here's a list in order of what I'd rather they be doing if it's available or needs to be done (though we're pretty laid back about it).

  1. Playing musical instruments
  2. Doing homework
  3. Creative writing
  4. Sleeping
  5. Talking to relatives (though seldom)
  6. Chores
  7. Playing with friends
  8. Outdoor exercise, playing with pets
  9. Cooking for fun
  10. Reading, chess
  11. Crafts, drawing, photography
  12. Playing Wii with friends
  13. Computer games, texting, Facebook
  14. Watching DVDs
  15. Watching fashion/cooking shows
  16. Watching animation
  17. Watching teen Nickelodeon/Disney

So, what would you add or change?

--WF

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