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KIDS CHORES QUESTION:

I have four kids & between dance lessons, basketball and school homework I don’t know when we can schedule a time for daily and weekend chores? What is the way you’ve been successful in getting your kids to participate & motivated to do their chores? Any suggestions would be so helpful! Thanks…. (see my answer below!)

KIDS CHORES ANSWER:

I LOVE this question. Even though the non-busy Saturday’s are few & far between – we always have a “Super Saturday Cleaning Hour”. You’ll be amazed at how much gets accomplished in one hour. All family members participate, and jobs are completed in no time! I created a simple chart that lists all “Super Saturday cleaning hour” chores in the house. The chores are broken down room by room and chore by chore. (Such as… dust living room, clean bathroom counter top, pick up toy room, sweep toy room, etc…) The chart consists of a chore column, name column & done column. I print this chart and put it on the fridge. My children will go to the sheet, pick a chore and write their name next to the chore they are going to do… go do the chore… come back and but an “X” in the done column… then write their name next to another chore. We all continue until the sheet is complete and the house is sparkling. We try to make it a fun day by playing music and dancing around while we clean. The chart can be a really neat thing, the kids don’t feel like I am telling them what to do and they are choosing their own chores.

This is a very simple way to get started. You can design and print your own charts, search the internet, or you can click here to access our complete set for only $7 now.
Have a wonderful day!

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