Cleaning House A Mom's Twelve-Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement

Is Your Home Out of Order? Do your kids think that clean, folded clothes magically appear in their drawers? Do they roll their eyes when you suggest they clean the bathroom? Do youthink it's your job to pave their road to success? As parents, so often we hover, race in to save, and do everything we can for our kids-unintentionally reinforcing their belief that the world revolves around them. When Kay Wyma realized that an attitude of entitlement had crept into her home, this mother of five got some attitude of her own. Cleaning Houseis her account of a year-long campaign to introduce her kids to basic life skills. From making beds to grocery shopping to refinishing a deck chair, the Wyma family experienced for themselves the ways meaningful work can transform self-absorption into earned self-confidence and concern for others. With irresistible humor and refreshing insights, Kay candidly details the ups and downs of removing her own kids from the center of the universe. The changes that take place in her household will inspire you to launch your own campaign against youth entitlement. As Kay says, "Here's to seeing what can happen when we tell our kids, 'I believe in you, and I'm going to prove it by putting you to work.'"

Kay Wills Wyma has five kids ages four to fourteen, and one SUV with a lot of carpool miles. She holds a bachelors form Baylor University and an MM from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird). Before transitioning to stay-at home mom she held positions at the White House, The Staubach Company, and Bank of America. She and her husband, Jon, live with their family in the Dallas area.