The Family that Licks Together Sticks Together
Posted by The Networkmarketers Wife at 5/20/2008 2:47 PM 
Categories: Feedback, Success, network Marketing, opportunities for women, Leadership, Recruitment, Work At Home, Training, Management, Multiple Streams of Income, business opportunities, Direct Sales
Categories: Feedback, Success, network Marketing, opportunities for women, Leadership, Recruitment, Work At Home, Training, Management, Multiple Streams of Income, business opportunities, Direct Sales
Someone wanted to know if we involved our kids in our businesses. The answer is a resounding yes! After all, they are a captive workforce! 
We have four children in the household, two daughters (15 and 16) and two grandchildren (one 9 and one 18 months). Once the kids hit seven, they are fair game to be at least an intermittment member of the workforce. The truth is that the kids are generally very good at helping and they don't mine (especially if they get paid for it). They all have their own strengths and we certainly utilize those strengths. After all what military leader doesn't know how to make the best use of his troops!
So, here how they participate in our various businesses.
The 18 month old is just plain cute and right now just provides background noise during Robin's radio show and phone calls. Hey, it adds an element of realism!
The 9 year old is a sticker expert. She has put stickers on booklets, pamphlets, envelopes, you name it, she has probably put a sticker on it. For some reason, when we go to the store, she never wants one of those sticker books--go figure. She is also an expert at stamping.
The 15 year old is our true business prodigy. She has done everything from act as a greeter at business meetings to travel with Robin. She has also acted as a substitute for both of us at Business Networking International (BNI) meetings which includes giving a 60 second commercial about the business and networking with everyone before and after the meetings. She is a very attractive tall blonde and can be extremely professional in both her speech and mannerisms. Most people think she is in her 20s. (Unfortunately, most people also includes older boys/men--we have threatened to get her a t-shirt that says 15 will get you 20.) She also finds business interesting (at least some of the time).
The 16 year old is a more reluctant recruit. She is a tall, very attractive redhead. She can pull off the professional demeanor, but is more prone to giggling, so the illusion doesn't usually last very long. She is not as comfortable talking in groups of adults although she is extremely social at school. She is very creative and likes to do things like voice overs for the radio show, make lettering for signs, or draw. She is also an organizational expert and can keep an entire project on track.
We have all become experts at licking envelopes, packing and mailing packages, and smiling on cue.
It is valuable for the kids to see what is involved in running a business. They definitely know that it is hard work. They also know that things don't always go as planned, but that you just have to keep plugging way. They are all proficient on the cell phone (the two teenagers setting texting records) and computer saavy. They definitely earn their money and it beats working at the fast food place and smelling like grease!
Involve your kids as much as you can. You need all the help and support you can get and they will enjoy learning about what you do and spending time with you.
Thanks for reading!
We have four children in the household, two daughters (15 and 16) and two grandchildren (one 9 and one 18 months). Once the kids hit seven, they are fair game to be at least an intermittment member of the workforce. The truth is that the kids are generally very good at helping and they don't mine (especially if they get paid for it). They all have their own strengths and we certainly utilize those strengths. After all what military leader doesn't know how to make the best use of his troops!
So, here how they participate in our various businesses.
The 18 month old is just plain cute and right now just provides background noise during Robin's radio show and phone calls. Hey, it adds an element of realism!
The 9 year old is a sticker expert. She has put stickers on booklets, pamphlets, envelopes, you name it, she has probably put a sticker on it. For some reason, when we go to the store, she never wants one of those sticker books--go figure. She is also an expert at stamping.
The 15 year old is our true business prodigy. She has done everything from act as a greeter at business meetings to travel with Robin. She has also acted as a substitute for both of us at Business Networking International (BNI) meetings which includes giving a 60 second commercial about the business and networking with everyone before and after the meetings. She is a very attractive tall blonde and can be extremely professional in both her speech and mannerisms. Most people think she is in her 20s. (Unfortunately, most people also includes older boys/men--we have threatened to get her a t-shirt that says 15 will get you 20.) She also finds business interesting (at least some of the time).
The 16 year old is a more reluctant recruit. She is a tall, very attractive redhead. She can pull off the professional demeanor, but is more prone to giggling, so the illusion doesn't usually last very long. She is not as comfortable talking in groups of adults although she is extremely social at school. She is very creative and likes to do things like voice overs for the radio show, make lettering for signs, or draw. She is also an organizational expert and can keep an entire project on track.
We have all become experts at licking envelopes, packing and mailing packages, and smiling on cue.
It is valuable for the kids to see what is involved in running a business. They definitely know that it is hard work. They also know that things don't always go as planned, but that you just have to keep plugging way. They are all proficient on the cell phone (the two teenagers setting texting records) and computer saavy. They definitely earn their money and it beats working at the fast food place and smelling like grease!
Involve your kids as much as you can. You need all the help and support you can get and they will enjoy learning about what you do and spending time with you.
Thanks for reading!
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