My Kids Do Chores, and Yours Should Too!

School’s in full swing and we are fully embraced in our new schedule. So it’s the perfect time to evaluate the chore duties. We have three kids, and they are all their unique person. But let’s face it, when more often than not I’m here alone with them the easiest road is the one I often choose. But chores are important, and no matter what you’re doing them so we should all get to a place where we can accept that. Acceptance is key! In our home we also pay for chores. It’s one of those marriage compromises, that I ended up totally coming on board with and we have seen the payoff *no pun intended*. We don’t pay lot, but we pay enough for them to understand the value of money and get into the habit of saving. I use a great allowance app with a profile for each kid. They can also choose to put money in their piggy bank if they want. They also have a goal they are working towards and we encourage them to pick something special. You see the beauty of them making their own money is now they buy themselves anything they want. So outside of birthdays I now can say “save your money for it!” The second benefit is their desire to do extra chores and coming up with the idea on their own! It’s lovely!!

-It should be noted that my kids are also required to participate in the our household like putting away folded laundry, clearing the table, keeping their rooms clean as best they can and other things that are part of keeping our home together-

• Vacuuming
• cat box duty
• dusting
• unloading dishes
• vacuuming and mop kitchen and mud room
• extra chores we ask

• Bathroom (minus chemicals for shower and tub)
• vacuum and mop bathroom
• wipe down kitchen cabinets
• dusting (splits with brother)

• windows ( whatever he can reach)
• bathroom trash
• recycling
• he loves extra chores, so he’ll ask regularly for them

Rheanna