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Instead of a punishment to your children for not doing their chores, how about a suggestion to keep them doing their chores? This works for pretty much any age (exept teenager mabbee)

Make a chart of about 9-12 squares. Get some cool stickers, and when they do a chore, they get to put a sicker in the box- any sticker, any box. Any job! My little ones are 4 and 5, and here are some things they can do- or things yours can do for one sticker each: take out trash in bathroom, put new trashbag in, separate white/darks/towels for clothes, take clothes out of dryer, and put them in basket, make their bed, clean bathroom sink, unload dishwasher (my kids stack the plates or cups under the cubbord it goes in, so I just have to put them in the cubbord, weed, etc.... they will be BEGGING you for one more job because once their chart is filled up, they can have a popsicle, or read their book of their choice, or take a trip to the pond, or they can choose a "junkfood" sanck they don't usually have (with me it's fruitsnacks), or pick up some dollar store prizes? Anything- it works- and they have happy hearts about the whole thing.

2006-07-17 05:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by Miss America 4 · 0 0

I always make a chore list for my kids and when they get five stars each I get them a suprise. They usually stay fairly motivated. Mine are younger though. If they will not do the chores than do not do there laundry or cook or anything else you would usually do for them until they realize the importance of helping.

2006-07-17 05:33:47 · answer #2 · answered by Miriah 3 · 0 0

I think it's hard when they are already older. If you teach them since they are real little that they have to pick up, clean, it won't be so hard when they are older. That's how I was raised and never questioned it since we had always done chores since we could remember. My son does chores as well. He's been "cleaning" his room since he could walk. He now takes out the garbage, passes the vaccuum, brings the clothes from the dryer, helps me fold, and knows to put the dirty dishes in the sink. And he's only 6. He loves it, thinks it's a game.

2006-07-17 05:39:20 · answer #3 · answered by Bev 2 · 0 0

What my mum used to do when I was younger. I didn't used to do chores like clean my room, so one day, she threw all my clothes out the window. Getting my underwear out of the bushes has made me be really food about cleaning up things. Do something that they won't expect,so long as it is safe. Tell them that you will do it, and if they don't do the chore, do it. The following through of the threat will make them listen to you.

2006-07-17 05:39:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Give them punishment. Take something away that they enjoy. You have to be the parent. You can't let them get away with stuff or else they will think that they can always do that. If Jimmy doesn't take out the trash then he can't play his video games. Just use your imagination but be firm.

2006-07-17 05:33:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0 0

Try taking away their priviledges or not giving them an allowance. It worked when my dad did that to me back when I was a kid and I learned to be less of a brat. Good luck.

2006-07-17 05:32:30 · answer #6 · answered by SuperJenn 4 · 0 0

Take away their perks. Priveleges are not rights. US Constitution does not say kids have to be allowed all that they get.

They pull their weight around the house, they get ...TV etc.

But do it everytime. Consistancy.

2006-07-17 05:49:02 · answer #7 · answered by splitshell 3 · 0 0

sometimes kids will feel guilty if the parents look pitiful while doing the chores. also need to tell them in a soft tone how hard it is to earn money or do chores alone. attack their hearts will lasts longer

I used to be a kid myself

2006-07-17 05:38:25 · answer #8 · answered by revelc 3 · 0 0

take away there things leaving only bed dresser and clothes in there room and then they can earn back there stuff. This is NOT mean. our kids need to learn values

2006-07-17 05:37:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

give them a schedule and a reward at the end of the schedule, make it like a grown up work day with breaks and all and if they do everything reward them if they only do some dont reward them, i mean they are not going to get paid if they dont do their job in the real world, will they?

2006-07-17 05:34:16 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

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