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It's all in how you say it.

A Responsible Parent teaches her children to clean up after themselves, even if this means putting up with sub-par cleanliness in your house on occasion. It's important. Even if it takes longer, every parenting book I've ever read says that this is essential.

SO.....

I should let the baby eat off the floor. She threw the food there in the first place. It would be wrong of me to sweep before she has a chance to help.