Laura Varon Brown
Chore wars on the homefront
Posted at 10:12 AM on 07/28/06

This weekend's Twist has a great cover and story on working as a team at home on the chores and dreaded clutter. It's provoked quite a debate at work and home. Our poll question had pretty predictable results -- the majority of us either want a wife to help us or our partners help 25% of the time. But there were 7.4%  who said their husband/partner did 100% of the chores. Really? Who are they? If you have mastered sharing the household duties, PLEASE respond and share it with me and other www.twistdetroit.com readers. It should be a great conversation!

Posted by Joanne Trepanier | 10/20/07 at 12:49 PM

Hi Laura: I read your article about your daughter
being new to college and how you miss her.... I too had the same problem when my first child went off to Central Michigan. I used to cry silent tears after visiting her there and having to drive home without her. The next three children were a little easier to send off, but when my last child left for Michigan State I suddenly felt like my important life's work had sadly ended! Talk about empty nesters.... that was me!

I learned that while you sincerely and painfully
miss that child, its wise to give her some space to develope and become the person she wants to become..... I have also learned given that"space" they really appreciate what you have done for them in the past and that helps them succeed in the future. She won't change. She will always be your little girl, but a stonger, wiser, intelligent woman in the end.

All my five children have graduated from college,
the youngest turning 28 this next year. I am proud that they are all successful, hard working, kind people that my husband and I hoped they would turn out to be.... Be proud too that your daughter has stepped out into the world, to honor you for the wonderful young woman she has become! Sincerely, Joanne Trepanier

Posted by durangosaunt | 08/13/06 at 4:44 PM

ms bull wrote an interesting article which most people can identify with. however, before ms bull and the Free Press print such articles , facts should be checked. there are many people in the area who know Mr Sieber and know that this is exactly how he raised his own children, who are now grown. mrs sieber is 2 years older than his own daughter and the children are hers. also, if she is a full time student, with so much help at home, why doesn't she have a part time job to help with the bills? most full time students work at least 20 hrs. a week to help.

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