My kids are starting to get lazy with doing things around the house.?

Question

I have two who are 9 and 7. They are really good kids in school and at home, but they are lazy at times and expect to be waited on. How do I handle this situation?

Answer 1

start taking away privilages until they start doing what is expected of them. don't let them get away with it now because it will only get worse as they get older. if there is something that they really enjoy doing, make it a reward for doing their chores.

Answer 2

Don't wait on them. Make a chore chat up for them of what they have to do. My 7 and 6 year old, put their own laundry away (I wash, dry and lay it on their beds) They take turns setting/cleaning the dinner table. They alternate sweeping the floor. My son makes sure the dog is fed,and my daughter makes sure her rabbit has food (I clean the cage) Once a week, they each clean the bathroom. I have a chore chart on the side of my fridge of what gets done. They get $2.00 a week. However, if they fight or behave bad, they get a strike, for every strike, that is ten cents off their allowance. My kids love money so, neither has gone below $1.80. Also, the past few weeks we were having a hard time with them staying in bed (Iwant a drink, I forgot to tell you something,ect..) What we do is put 3 pennies outside their bedroom doors (I would do more then pennies, but can't afford it lol) Everytime the come out, they lose a penny. If they stay in bed, they can put the money in their bank. (Now, if it is something like the bathroom,bad, that is ok) I just went to Wal Mart and bought 2 dry erase boards to make their charts. I did chores I know they can handle. Small chores each day. One day vacuum their rooms, they next swiffer the floor, wipedown baseboards. Each only talke up to 15-20 minutes. I gues lucky for me, they enjoy it.

Answer 3

it is taken into consideration needed to to teach little ones at a snug age to commence doing chores. i began doing dishes, etc. even as i became about 6. i'm the oldest of four little ones and the youngest is 8 now, he's so spoiled he pretends like he can't do some thing also or only cries because he would not go with to. each and every from time to time they go with somewhat incentive to assist get their motivation going. try making a chart of chores and giving him an noticeably small allowance each and every week if he fulfills each and every of the chores. He would extremely have a good time with helping you out if he has somewhat incentive. per chance provide the little chores to the 4 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous such issues as emptying the lavatory trash or helping once you sparkling to make your 8 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous sense somewhat better. wish that facilitates, have relaxing!

Answer 4

Having a family meeting, and explain that "being waited on" is over.

I think that kids should be compensated for their chores, so corrleate their allowance with their chore duty. Whatever housework you abhor, becomes their chores.

Just like their teachers do in school, I would chart their progress with money stickers on a chart. Charts work with kids because they can visualize their work and progress. Then they get paid on the 15th and 30th of each month like adults do.

Pay them fairly, and keep on them, Bossman. If you give them responsibility, they won't be lazy anymore!

And no chores, no allowance!

Answer 5

it's all about respect ... if they want to have things (bought or otherwise) then they need to contribute to the family needs at home. My boys have always had chores...feeding/watering the animals and taking out the garbage. Of, course, their rooms need to be kept up too!! If they did not do these things...there were consequences...such as, no movie nights, no sleepovers, and no new toys (mostly electronics- those were their favorites). So, just assess what drives your children and let them know that in order to continue to have freedoms in this life, they will need to contribute.

Answer 6

Don't wait on them. We are all lazy at times. Have you not asked them to do something when you really can't be bothered. It works both ways. Take a little give a little

Answer 7

A good Q. Shows you are a good parent.
It is best to involve children early or they never learn. Best not wait on them. But I feel serving them meals is good parenting.
Involve them to help you in all the chores at first. Let them feel needed. Pretend tiredness or ill health on certain days (and it may be true too); so they help.
Send them on errands and allot small chores as a next step. Avoid "orders" or a harsh tone.
Cleaning up rooms, bed making, washing things are starters.
All the best.

Answer 8

It sounds like your kids need to lose whatever privileges they
have or special attention they receive. When they ask where dinner is ask if all chores are done. If they say no tell them no
help, no dinner! You could also cancel any and all outings they have planned. If they truly want them they need to earn them
not have it handed to them!

Answer 9

Don't wait on them. If it becomes a habit for them, they'll expect you to wait on them all the time. In fact, play their game. When they're looking for meals, tell them you don't feel like making them and they can fix their own. When they ask where their clean laundry is, you tell them to put it in the washer themselves. They'll learn.

Answer 10

um first of all, they would be doing that because they(or anyone) don't want to get up and do stuff. you just have to get them active and maybe you could make it fun for them since they are young.
like create something that gets the job done and fun to do so you could make a game out of it, or maybe if whoever gets it done fastest gets to get something or do something cool so it will encourage them to do it