Any Ideas?

Question

Ok, I feel bad for my mom sometimes, because she is always busy with housework, her jobs, and our pets, etc. She gets stressed out and angry kind of easily, and i think that it is mostly because no one except me really helps her out, unless asked, because it is , me, my mom and dad, and my 2 younger sisters......
my mom and I usually take care of the housework, pets etc, while my sisters watch t.v, play games, x-box, computer, etc. They are ages 8 & 10. No matter what we try, they just don't do anything, and if they do, it has to get re-done by my mom or I, because they do such a lousy job at it, and my dad is in the Army so he is gone REALLY often, so he is barely ever able to help out.
So, my question is, do you guys (and girls) have any ideas to help her out a lot? The more creative the better....I have a medium amount of money, and it is getting kind of cold out, so it is hard to ride my bike places, so yeah, and I am 13 by the way.

Answer 1

its time for a family meeting - mom - you and your sisters - new rules - mom is now the general - you the captain and your two little sisters are privates - mom will assign duties to the three of you - you will all complete them - you as the older sister will inspect your sisters work - when the inspection done and everything alright - they can play their games and work on computer - if they disagree - then you inform them that the general (your mom) is not gonna provide room and board for free anymore they will have to get jobs after school and pay her for her services or reconsider doin their work assignments - when they agree to this - have them sign a contract specifying everything they are going to do for their free room and board - i would also inform them that santa will also be sent a report on how well they doing

Answer 2

Your mom needs to grow a spine and set up a schedule for your sisters to get up and do some work! My kids are 10 and 12 and have been loading and unloading the dishwasher for 2 years, putting away folded clothes, sorting socks, feeding/watering dog (they take turns, odd and even days), and weeding outside (only as needed, not weekly).

You are very good to help your mom out. Maybe your dad will help out some, too. But anyone else helping is going to have to come from an ADULT, mainly YOUR MOM, but your dad coudl be effective too.

Answer 3

Make game with your sisters. Give them both a task and say whoever does a better job at there task gets a pointand at the end of the week or month, reward the person with the most points with MacDonalds or a game or something. Or play truth or dare ith them and Dar them to all the chores in the house that you think they are able to do.

Answer 4

I think you, your sisters and your dad should save up some money and let her do something really nice for the day like going to the spa, shopping or something she really likes. While she's gone you should make your hole family do a whole bunch of house work so when your mom comes home she'll b totally surprised and happy. You should probably do this every once and a while.

Answer 5

Well, first of all, good for you for taking your mother's feelings into consideration! Too many kids don't do that any more. And kudos to you for trying to help.

I'd have your mom restrict the tv, games and computer time until their chores are done to the proper standards. They'll whine for a while, but if your mother doesn't cave to it, she'll find out very quickly that they'll do anything to get their privileges back.

As for something you can do for your mom just to make her happy, you can make her breakfast in bed one morning she's not at work. :) I know that would just brighten my whole day! Good luck, honey.

Answer 6

I know it takes a lot of time, but you need to teach your sisters how to help out.
As you are showing them, let them do some of it that they would know how to do.
Form a team and work together.
If everyone helps then you all get to do some special thing together.
Sometimes when younger kids help out it seems like it takes so long for them to do stuff but in the long run, it is worth it. If they do it wrong, show them how to do it right.

Answer 7

You might try giving her a day off, or a day to herself. I'm not sure what you can do about your two younger sisters, that's really an interesting situation. I hope and pray that one day they can see the error of their ways. Something else that you can do is to give her an "I will" coupon book. Whenever she needs or wants something done that she doesn't have time to do, or just would rather someone else did, all she would need to do is redeem an "I will coupon".

Answer 8

well just sit down and tell her no house work for a day and do projects and or go to the mall not nessicerily to shop, but to just walk and get mind off things, and have the dad or sisters clean the house when u 2 are gone :D

Answer 9

Tell your Mom that your siblings should get a consequence for doing a bad job and they shouldn't be allowed to watch TV or play video games etc; unless they do their chores properly. They should do it over and over until they get it right. This strategy usually works for desperate people trying to get their kids to behave. (in your case, your siblings) Pretty soon, it will be a habit and they will get used to it like you did. (if you did)

Answer 10

Ever seen Mary Popins, how they snap around and put things in order, try that, if they haven't seen it rent it.

If that doesn't work i know i had to do the guilt trip thing with my siblings, i yelled i screamed i made them feel really bad, and then i walked away they ended up coming to me and saying what can i do to help.

Hope that helps. Good luck~