My parents were old school. Kids should be seen but not heard.
They should be grateful for anything they got and clean their plates, do chores without complaint and generally pitch in when needed. I practically raised my younger sibs as my parents both had to work to support us. I was responsible for cooking dinner and cleaning house for 11 people when I was 14 yrs old, so I have many skills that the next generation might find useful when, hopefully, they accept me into the commune. 
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