Decided to give my kids more responsibilities around the house. This week it has gone pretty well.. I'm having to assist and supervise until they get the hang of it, but they don't mind and they earn marbles=money...They are getting shoes on and getting ready to start chores right now. I figure that with their help I will not be so stresssed out by the housework and I will be better able to handle my other responsibilities... WOrking out well so far, I just have to figure out how to jugglechore time, school time, toddler nap, lunch, etc...

So what kinds of chore do your kids have to do?

Mine aren't 'required' to do any chores.. at least not consecutivly, much to my disapproval... I spose it's a balance thats been missed somewhere along the lines.. much like many other thins.

Kat's 'sposed' to pick up er room daily, but she can be a fight from time to time, it's a matter of findin what works on er an sadly that search seems to have gone the way of the dino's. Liam.. well he actually does his part, he screams his head off for no reason, throws tantrums an seems to ... well he does his part.....

Next time I git through Oak Grove MO, they've got these bags of fools gold to buy an I thought I'd see if I could find some smaller ones to use for payment to the kids, the stones that she was earnin I hadn't heard anythin bout any of it in at least two months... so much like many other thins I spose thats been quit as well.

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Feed the dogs....

Get the chicken eggs...

Clean up their crap....


They've got it pretty easy IMHO...

Pick up toys

Scoop litter box

Learning to load and unload diswasher

Learning to load, unload washer and dryer adn fold their own laundry

make bed

feed and water cats and birds

I am teaching them how to sweep

clear table and wipe it down


Like I said..Crackin the whip!

I have decided its better for them to required to be more participatory in the running of the household so that they wil learn responsibility and actually how to do these basic chores..

Puts away her clean clothes

Helps me keep her room & play room cleaned up

Clears her place after her meals

Gets dressed in am (brushes teeth & hair), gets undressed & pj's on at night

Starting to put her in charge of Zoe's food & water, when I notice it's low I'll let her know so she can give her more.

Puts toys/books away

Dust the HOUSE

OS Vacuums

Throw Out Garbages

Unload Dishwasher

Sort clothes (lights, darks)

Fold/pair up socks

Hang up *their* close

Set Table

Clear Table

Help put groceries away.