Awww you guys know I was just kidding about the Animal Shelter thing................right? My girls rock. Before my divorce and got into the dune/sdesert thing, we used to remote camp out on Lake Mojave for days on end. My girls ALWAYS HELPED. They knew how to load the boat, pitch their own tents, blow up mattress, set up kitchen, etc..... Trash day was a pain but they knew if they helped when we made a trash and ice run back to Cottonwood they would get to go to the store and get goodies and ice cream. My oldest was launching the boat and putting next to the dock at age 12/13, while I would park the truck and trailer.
Note to Self: never take 5 little girls remote camping for 4 days and nights alone.
"Teach your Children Well"
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young