2006-09-25 00:30:55 · 5 answers · asked by soni_pops 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
They didn't work on my brothers and I. But then, Mom liked to try different ideas to get us to help out. The worst one was the "job jar" (funny times).
With my son, aged 3, he has little chores that he does alongside me. I'll pull the clothes out of the washer, he puts them into the dryer. He's in charge of emptying the lint trap. When we wash dishes, I wash and rinse and then he rinses a 2nd time. Things like that.
I have tried the "good behaviors" chart on my step-sons (when they visit). The older one just laughs at me (he's 10). The younger one (age 7) really responds. But then I suspect it's because the older boy is already pretty responsible and remembers his chores and manners without asking. The younger one is a bit spoiled by his Mom. Yet somehow he prefers my structure....as it gives us more free time to play with my little projects. I've always got some fun activity for us to do. Sometimes silly, sometimes educational.
I think you have to find what works best for your child's temperment and abilities.
2006-09-25 03:00:32 · answer #1 · answered by jenn_jenn02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be firm and take a strong hand with your child, they're too young to understand charts and the likes, if they step out of line - punish them, and give them a smack accross the back of the legs if you need to. Limits need to be set for your kids and you need to be able to put an element of fear into them, remember adults obey the rules out of respect and moral attitudes, children don't, they follow the rules because they're afraid of what will happen if they get caught. You don't have to become abusive but a firm and constent hand must be taken, don't ignore one transgression just to punish the next, that will only confuse them but once you punish them stick to your guns no mather how bad you feel about it. If you crack they'll think your soft and try it again thinking they can always talk their way out of it again.
2006-09-25 00:40:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the best memories of childhood I had. =) I got star stickers for doing things as instructed, bonus stars for going the extra mile. Every hundred stars I get, I could request for a little something (like a set of 6 colour pencils).
2006-09-25 00:41:54 · answer #3 · answered by boo! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes as long as you maintain consistently with their daily structure of daily activities and quality time.
2006-09-25 00:38:31 · answer #4 · answered by soulstore 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes
2006-09-25 00:33:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋