What “chores” are appropriate for a 2 year olds sticker chart?

Question

Our daughter is turning 2 and we want to start a sticker reward chart with her to teach her responsibility. What are some age appropriate “chores” that we can add to her daily list? Ex. Brush teeth, put toys away etc. And how many should we include for her? We’re thinking that at the end of the week she can use her stickers to “purchase” a special treat (trip out for ice cream, rent a movie, etc.)

Answer 1

hi the chores that i had my kids do were simple yet they learnd new things.
pick up toys
put dirty clothes in their hamper or laundry basket
brushteeth
help clean up her bath toys when done with her bath
she can help set the table, give her things like the silverware, things that wont break if she drops them. it helps her learn plus it is time with mommy
when you are cooking or baking have her get little things to help, like eggs ormilk or the bread, yes you might have to helpher but she is still doing it on her own and she is still learning
you know you 2 year old the best. do what is best for her. REMEMBER REWARD HER AND PRAISE HER WHENEVER YOU CAN AND LET HER KNOW THAT HER HELP NOE MATTER WHAT IT IS IS APPRECIATED AND SHE I LOVED NO MATTER WHAT SHE DOES OR DOESN'T DO. GOOD LUCK!!

Answer 2

Reward for a 2 year old should be instantaneous, they still have short attention spans and a week is like waiting for Christmas to come. I am not a big fan of the chart system myself but, I encourage parents to do what works for them. I am however a big fan of children having chores which teach them responsibility. I would think at 2 no more than 3 chores are sufficent. Please don't allow your child to have so many chores they can not fulfill their obligaiton and they feel they have failed.

Chores should be them helping when you ask them to complete a task. Ex. picking up toys, putting paper in trash, helping take the clothes to the laundry room, helping put their clothes in drawers. They are still learning and need help in accomplishing these task completely and correctly.

Instant rewards are praises for 'a job well done', 'thanks for helping mommy', 'you are such a big girl' and 'you are such a big help' and most important 'thank you'.

Then if you decide to take her to McDonald's or out for a treat tell her, "you have been such a big girl and such a big help let's go to McDonald's for lunch."

Chores are the responsibility of every family member. I know you want to try and make this fun and rewarding, yet it is a responsibility and she should learn that these things need to be accomplished.

2 is a little young for charted rewards I think. When you start out it is a game. "Hey, let's pick up your toys!" When she get older it is "If you want to play with your toys you have to pick them up when you are finished."

I think although the concept is nice that we should not teach our children that every time they complete a responsibility aka chore they will be rewarded.

There is nothing more irratiating and aggravating than asking a child to do something and their reply is, "How much you gonna pay me if I do?" My answer was alway, "I'll feed you dinner tonight, I'll give you a warm bed to sleep in, how about I let you wear those clothes while you are doing this? Will that be enough pay?" I had and still have a good relationship with my kids, they would always laugh and get the job done. We did not have the money for extras or special rewards. They all survived and are healthy, happy adults with families of their own.

Answer 3

My 2 year old has two main chores - picking up toys and taking the dirty laundry from the bathroom to the laundry basket in the bedroom.

He brushes his teeth but I consider that hygiene, not a chore and he clears his plate from the table after asking to be excused. I consider that manners and not a chore. He also does various other things to help me like feed the dog, carry groceries from the car to the kitchen, and get the dust pan for when I sweep.

I figure that one chore per year of the child's age but I guess that has to peak somewhere- they couldn't have eighteen chores when they are eighteen.

I don't use a sticker chart because I feel that helping around the house is part of what happens in a family. When he gets to be five, I'll let him do extra jobs for me and pay him a quarter per job. But that's just me.

Answer 4

I have 2 year old twins and the sticker chart is going great but their chart is also for doing good things. Some of the things I have my boys do are picking up their toys, putting there dishes in the sink, listening to Mummy and staying in bed at night.

Answer 5

I think stcker charts are great for little ones!! Brushing teeth, brushing hair, eating all the meals are all perfect for the chart. I think about 5/6 main things for the day is enough. You dont want to have a big long list of things for the little one to do, otherwise it's just no fun anymore and may not be do able!!

Answer 6

placing and clearing the table. Making her mattress Emptying small rubbish into the bigger one feeding the pets individually, i've got confidence that a toddler needs to do chores with a view to make a contribution to the family contributors, no longer in easy terms to make money. yet I even have confidence that a toddler could have the possibility to deal with and be in charge for money in a fashion which will help them comprehend and be arranged for the destiny. possibly she might have 'chores' that she is in charge for on a every day or weekly foundation, yet then you provide her opportunities to make money with the help of going above and previous, for example: assisting with backyard artwork, assisting to bathe the automobile, vacuuming, folding laundry, etc. the extra jobs might have a series value (notwithstanding you think of is honest) that are written down and held on the refrigerator. That way she is doing her chores, yet she additionally has a thank you to make money. i think of $a million.25 a week is unquestionably suited quantity for her age. i think of it is substantial nonetheless which you get her a financial employer of a few kind so she would be in a position to income to save a element a week, yet this is in basic terms my opinion.

Answer 7

1) Brush teeth
2) Take a bath
3)Put toys in toy box

At this point I'd keep it very simple. Things she can accomplish easily and the majority of the time. You don't want to set her up for failure.

Answer 8

My just 3 yeqar old has to do napkins at dinner time, be kind to her sister and pick up her toys when she is done. She also helps me put laundry in the dryer. Things that they think are fun and things that are easy for them!

Answer 9

my 2 yr old daughter's "chores" are cleaning up her room before bed time, feeding the kitty, she closes and starts the dishwasher, and puts the clothes in the dryer. i think is is good that you are trying to instill responsibility into your child! kudos!

Answer 10

1) put toys away
2) brush teeth
3) put shoes in the closet
4) hug mommy and daddy
5) wash your hands
6)put her tissues in the garbage
7)small pitcher to water plants
8)pour kitty food in kitty bowl
....some things like that.. also doing things on routine are helpful, playing games!
hope that helps!!