parenting questions pt3 chores

[binny]

So how do you figure out what chores are appropriate for what age group?

Do you keep a calendar of when the chores are supposed to be done and if they get done?





(Please dont think Im depending on you guys to give me all the parenting ideas lol, we all have our own and Im just always wondering how others do it lol )

 

[mudnuri]

DD's both have daily duties that they must do. They take care of their rooms, laundry and school stuff. This is not part of their chores, this is part of their own stuff that they must do. I have a huge white board in my kitchen (attractive huh?). and it's broken down to 3 parts, Before School, After School, Before Bed. For instance, Before School reads
Get Dressed
Laundry down
eat breakfast
brush teeth, wash face, hands
brush hair
lunch
snack
double check backpack

After school and Before Bed all have to do with daily stuff like that.

Then on our fridge, we have a smaller white board, that has their name on the top, and days of week down the left side. They have daily chores that they must do. These are chores that are done because they are part of the house, just like DH and I do.
They may be...Vacuum living room, feed cat, water dog, water plants, wipe bathroom counters etc... simple stuff

They get an allowance if I do not have to remind them to do ANY of these things. The first 2-3 weeks I would remind them to check the chart. They earn 10 cents for each chore off the list they do on time. After the 2-3 weeks, I stopped reminding them, and started doing the chore they were required to do for that day. I would wait until the NEXT day to do it...on that next day, after I did their chore, they OWED ME 10 CENTS...

I think by them having to pay me, they really get the hint that they've gotta do their stuff. Every night after they complete a chore, I cross it off their list.

This is how I do it...some people might not agree, but thats okay, they dont live in my house!

Brandy

 

[Kirby]

Up until age 6, just taking picking up after themselves.

At age 6 I began teaching them how to make their bed and they began making it on their own.

I can't remember at what age I began their other chores. They each clean their own rooms and make and change the sheets on their beds. They also vacumn their own rooms.

James (15) cleans their tub, toilet and floor. He cleans his sink and side of the counter.

Carol (12 almost 13) cleans her sink and side of the counter. She also emptys all the trashcans in the house.

They both chip in with cleaning the house when needed and sometimes just to help out. They are both helpful kids. I'm proud of them.

 

[powellrj]

we have housecleaning time every week. We started this about 5 years ago and its what works out best. It takes about 2 hours and everyone works together. DS who is 12 runs sweeper, takes out trash and cleans glass. DD who is 7 sweeps stairs. This is in addition to picking up your things, and putting away your own laundry. Its really become a family time and we visit while we work and they know what to do so I don't have to yell! I use to yell and whine and theaten, you name it. Now I just tell them what time housecleaning time is and no one complains. My house isn't as clean as when I did it all myself, but its a small price to pay.

 

[meeshi]

I got this link from another site:

http://www.printablechecklists.com/checklist11.shtml