Chores Chores Chores & More . . . REVIEW

So your chore list should be almost completed . . . Let's REVIEW

1. Make a Cleaning List
Daily Cleaning
Now is the time to get the highlighters or a colored pen/marker for each
child (Pick a color for each child)
Go through your list & highlight by color what each child is capable of
doing. Some chores may be double or triple highlighted -- no
worries . . . Once you are done highlighting, make a column for each
child. Write the chores they are capable of doing under their name.
For the chores that more than one child is able to do:
Ask your children which chores they would like to do.
If you can't agree flip a coin or draw sticks -- winner gets
first pick.

Weekly Cleaning
HIGHLIGHTERS Please! Do the same process as Daily Chores to decide Who &
What.
Decide do you want:
1 MAJOR Cleaning Day to do ALL the weekly chores
WHEN? -- Pick a day to do all the extra chore
Extra Chores each day
Add the decided chores to the bottom of each childs list &
decide which day you would like this done.


* Just a few thoughts: When deciding WHO, WHAT & WHEN keep in mind trash days, extra curricular activites, busy days, ect. DO NOT under estimate your children -- they CAN do household work. Keep in mind -- TRAINING PERIODS may be needed. Once you are ready to present a CHORE CHART to your children you will spend time going over "how to" & expectations. -- YES, you WILL need to go over this a few times (don't we still have to with our GROWN husbands every now & then? lol) Also, remember that having responsiblities are good for your children & we all have our own ways of doing things. I have had to bite my tongue several times & remind myself that the towels don't HAVE to be folded perfectly & it is okay if they don't load the dishwaher the way I do -- the fact that they are HELPING at all -- HELPS!! When you do want to "perfect" a certain chore, pick ONE at a time for each child & encourage them & just smile at the wrinkled clothes.



** Toddlers: Even they can WORK & surprisingly they will be EXCITED to have "Chores" Don't leave them out. Here are a few things my toddlers do: Wipe kitchen table, pick up toys, pick up yard (Tucker is even picking up dog poop), feed the dogs, sweep up little piles, ect. *** Tucker LOVES his little hand broom & mini dust pan -- good investment! -- These chores can, but don't HAVE to be time or day specific.