Comments on: How do you handle kids and chores? http://table4five.net/2008/05/16/how-do-you-handle-kids-and-chores/ taking it one day at a time since 1996 Wed, 23 May 2012 16:23:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tony http://table4five.net/2008/05/16/how-do-you-handle-kids-and-chores/#comment-163918 Tony Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:02:25 +0000 http://table4five.net/?p=2091#comment-163918 Keep those bedrooms ship shape!! For a fantastic range of childrens bedding ideas, please visit: www.childrens-bedding-direct.co.uk Keep those bedrooms ship shape!!

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]]> By: Teresa M. http://table4five.net/2008/05/16/how-do-you-handle-kids-and-chores/#comment-162526 Teresa M. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:00:15 +0000 http://table4five.net/?p=2091#comment-162526 I have 3 sons who are now 16, 18 and 20. When they were younger I always found it easier and less of a hassle to just to do most things myself. This is my biggest regret as a parent. My kids are great: kind, respectful, smart and funny. But they are SLOBS! They will pitch in now if they have too, but never think to do anything on their own, even pick up after themselves. So I don't know if a chart would work, but I would find something that did. I would also not tie chores to an allowance or monetary award, but try to make any reward more intrinsic. For example, if the kids did a good job of doing their chores during the week, do something fun with them on the weekend, letting them know that you have the time and energy to do that because everyone in the family helped out. Teresa M. I have 3 sons who are now 16, 18 and 20. When they were younger I always found it easier and less of a hassle to just to do most things myself. This is my biggest regret as a parent. My kids are great: kind, respectful, smart and funny. But they are SLOBS! They will pitch in now if they have too, but never think to do anything on their own, even pick up after themselves. So I don’t know if a chart would work, but I would find something that did. I would also not tie chores to an allowance or monetary award, but try to make any reward more intrinsic. For example, if the kids did a good job of doing their chores during the week, do something fun with them on the weekend, letting them know that you have the time and energy to do that because everyone in the family helped out.

Teresa M.

]]> By: poker http://table4five.net/2008/05/16/how-do-you-handle-kids-and-chores/#comment-160925 poker Thu, 22 May 2008 09:56:58 +0000 http://table4five.net/?p=2091#comment-160925 My boy is still small and we have not asked him to any chores, specifically. But we do ask him to clean up his toys. He does want to bring out the rubbish so far :) My boy is still small and we have not asked him to any chores, specifically. But we do ask him to clean up his toys. He does want to bring out the rubbish so far :)

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