So Friday I had had it with my kids and their chores! So I sat down with a piece of paper and wrote the chores out.
Example:
Bathroom: Sweep floor, mop floor if needed, clean toilet,counter tub and mirror.
As I was doing this my brother asked me what I was doing, so I explained to him that if I don't write it down the kids don't think they need to do it. He says to me"well I wouldn't do it either."
So I said why is that? Becasue grandma used to do it all. She never made us kids do anything but maybe put our socks away. Maybe that is why she is still healthy and alive,
Personaly for me, that is why I make my kids help with the chores. There are 6 of us that live in the home and use the kitchen and bathroom, and wear 3 different outfits a day. So 6 of us can help do the chores.
I also want my kids to know how to clean a house. I want my boy's to be able to help their spouses with the house work. In Our house there is no His chore Her chore, we all do it ALL.
Anyway yesterday I did sit down and do a NEW Chore list and have the girls helping more.
Lili was the kitchen yesterday, and I don't think I have seen it look that good in a long time. She did such a great job.
Mary is the bathroom today, and before she went to sleep she said to me"do I really have to clean the toilet?" That made me laugh.
So tell me is having kids help with the chores too much?
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That's too funny - we posted our thoughts about the same time! Guess God is moving us towards work ethic in each of our homes! I don't think kids helping is too much. Kids should help. They need to know how to help and that's how they develop an appreciation for their hard work. They will take pride in what they do and be more concerned with how things are when they've done it themselves. Way to go - give em' chores - everyone should earn their keep! That's how it is in this house and if you don't do it right then you do it again or you give up privaleges!
Kids are supposed to help- that is how we teach them to be self sufficient. Also- everyone always feels a little better about themselves when they have accomplished something good- right?
When we are blessed with things like a house, a room, clothes, food, etc. etc. - we have an obligation to take care of it. It's called stewardship. Learning how to take responsibility and care of our "stewardship" has to start in the home. I think parents who do it ALL and just let their kids play all the time are doing their kids a great dis-service. They need to know how to function in the real world. Their time at home with Mom and Dad is when that learning starts.
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