Growing Up

We had tons of snow yesterday.  I told the boys we needed to go out before Dad got home and clean off the driveway.  Dominic insisted I not use the snow blower because he "wanted to work".  I have to brag on Dominic now.  He did an awesome job!  He shoveled the driveway - over half of it - by himself.  When we were done, he turned to me and said, "Let's go get Mrs. R's done now."  He only had to be re-focused once because he was laying down on the job.  He earned his money with the snow shovel last night.

At one point, I stopped shoveling just to admire my son and his work ethic.  He caught me leaning against my shovel and I think he was proud that he caught me "not working" too.  When we were done with the neighbor's driveway, Dominic took a step back and slung the shovel over his shoulder.  He said, "Mom, I think we did a really good job."  I had to agree.

It still amazes me how shoveling a driveway for a 6yr old could teach him so much about life.  I explained to him that whenever you are doing a job, you should always do a job you can be proud of later.  He also learned that a good job is rewarded.  I was trying to explain that "reward" sometimes must be self-satisfaction.  He learned quickly, that it can also get you paid with money when his Dad gave him $10!