I'm a single mom of 3 and I'm implementing some new strategies for around the house. What chores and rewards work well for a 2 1/2 year old and a 4 year old?
2006-09-02 04:12:30 · 12 answers · asked by one_jamie 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
i am also a mom of 3...but my kids are older.
i stated my kids out at a young age too.
for the 2 1/2 yr old start him/her off with picking up toys and putting them back in the toy box. or, just picking the toys up out of the living room and putting them back in the toy room. remember, 2 yr old are stubborn...so take your time and don't expect the clean up to be perfect.
for the 4 yr old, anything you do, let your 4 yr old do with you. if your washing dishes...let your child rinse them. if your dusting, let your child dust with you. after awhile your child will know how to do it right after working with them. take your time with your kids and make it fun for them. they will want to do it later for you because they are wanting to please you.
anything can be an award...just having a rumping time in the middle of the floor while you're telling them what a great job they done is a wonderful award. what ever your child does....just make you make a big deal out of it when the are finished.
2006-09-02 04:26:51 · answer #1 · answered by Praise the Lord 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no need to present rewards to a 2½ year old and a 4 year old for doing things like taking care of their own toys, dressing themselves, putting the silverware away in the appropriate place (I assume you mean these kind of chores) If you start giving them rewards now you are going to go broke by the time they are 14. Teach them instead that one should take care of their things so they will stay nice, so you won't have to waste money buying them again (ie the money can be spent on new and different stuff) At this age you are going to be doing the chore along with them for awhile so it is more of a bonding thing. By the way... could you stop saying "I'm a single mom". What difference do you think that makes? Are we suppose to feel sorry for you? It tells us nothing about how you got in your situation It is better to be a divorced mom or a widowed mom. If you were never married, you really should stop flaunting your loose morals.
2006-09-02 04:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by lily 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Putting toys away for the 4 year old but only playing for the 2 and 1/2 year old. That little they won't learn anything of what they are doing. They might like to pretend they ar cleaning. But let them be little and have fun. WHen my kids wanted to help me when they were little, I put a stool up by the sink and removed all the dirty glss items and sharp items. ANd ran the water at almost cold, and gave them each a sponge. Everthing was very soapy, but they loved it. They were pretty wet...LOL
2006-09-02 04:18:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
picking up their toys, even though they are young they can help. Kids also like getting involved in the kitchen, helping mom to cook or bake. you could have them help with the laundry, sorting colors or loading a pile in the the washer Rewards can be some alone time with you doing something they love, getting a new toy, extra tv time.
2006-09-02 04:35:58 · answer #4 · answered by ashabri1929 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are a single Mom let me tell you kids love to help,They do not think of a lot of things as work,they can straighten their beds,bring you dirty clothes,pick up toys,great rewards are fruit snacks for a small chore or a popsicle,bigger chores give a little 99 cent car or pokeman card or Nemo or whatever they are in to.My 3 year old granddaughter loves to help me,even if I have to redo the job she feels so proud of herself and it is good for their self-esteem.Good luck!
2006-09-02 04:21:37 · answer #5 · answered by Cherokee 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That's a little young for chores..but I suppose for the 2 1/2 year old maybe teach him how to pick up after himself and say please and thank you. For the 4 year old to pick up after himself, say please and thank you, and to maybe while you're cleaning you could teach him how to dust, wipe off the door handles/light switches with a Clorox wipe or some other simple task like that.
2006-09-02 04:15:57 · answer #6 · answered by Kiara 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have a daughter that just turned five, and her chore is cleaning her room, and when she comes home from school ( kindergarden) she has to write her name about five times. i have a seven month old son, too, i want to have him washing dishes by the time he is 2. the way he treats me all day haha. just teach your 21/2 yr. old how to pick up his toys, and help his sister. the reward is staying up to watch cartoons and icecream a half hour longer.
2006-09-02 04:25:16 · answer #7 · answered by *HOT*GHETTO*MESS* 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
start with little basic things and keep the reward to a minimum and let them work up to bigger chores and bigger rewards!
2006-09-02 04:15:28 · answer #8 · answered by myspacewolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How nice, starting with picking up their mess. Their reward should be the promise to play together after their are done. And please....keep your promise.
Believe me, they look forward to playing with mommy, and you cam have so much fun, you wouldn't believe it.
2006-09-02 04:18:29 · answer #9 · answered by Mother of three 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
2 and half year old should be playing!!!! not doing chores!!!
4 year old, tiding toys away, getting dressed themselves - things like that...
2006-09-02 04:14:46 · answer #10 · answered by Forlorn Hope 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋