With dirt-loving, mess-making kids, chores are a necessary evil for our family. Knowing that my kids like checklists and I prefer not to sound like a broken record day after day, I printed off a custom made list from this site. I picked a picture for the top and then typed their name and personalized to-do list, stuck on the fridge and viola! my house is clean.
I kept their lists basic: make your bed, clean your room, unload the dishwasher, fold laundry...But I also added an extra space: Ask Mom. Everyday they have to ask me for something else to do. My list for them is 2-3 miles long, for it includes things like: clean out the car, wash windows, sort laundry, help in the kitchen, etc. Just stuff that doesn't have to be done everyday, but needs to be done when I think about it.
So far, so good. We're on day 4 and they are still checking away. How long do you think this will last?
We are starting back with our chore chart today. We try to do one at all times, but sometimes "forget" about it. I stopped it for a while to focus specifically on personal hygiene and rooms. Now that we have a good grip on that...or we think we do...we will start back with the other chores. It's just so hard to get them to initiate without it. I wish we didn't need it!
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