tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post7607227985391527846..comments2023-12-02T02:30:41.503-06:00Comments on The Family Revised: The Other PartBrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13893224927335285415noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-18268140487238006962011-08-05T03:06:17.704-05:002011-08-05T03:06:17.704-05:00Jenae, that's exactly how mine started helping...Jenae, that's exactly how mine started helping with laundry a few years ago. And yes, their chores were chosen based on what sucks the most of my time: kitchen and clothes! A few years ago their chores were all about their own things but now they have a better balance between personal responsibility and helping the family out! :)Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893224927335285415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-30849980614825288492011-08-05T00:34:22.644-05:002011-08-05T00:34:22.644-05:00I tend to be more relaxed in the summer about chor...I tend to be more relaxed in the summer about chores, but we do have a chore schedule that we try to follow. My two older boys (ages 8 and 6) each have a list of chores that they are supposed to complete every morning before they can go play. These include reading their Bibles and praying, making their beds, getting dressed and putting their pajamas away (they must wear them 3 times before they are considered dirty...although this has been challenging to enforce), personal grooming, carrying their dirty clothes to the laundry, and unloading the dishwasher (they each do half). Then in the afternoon, they help out tidying up the house before dad gets home from work ("10 minute tidy"). They are also responsible for setting/clearing the dinner table (on alternating nights) and taking out the trash and recycling. <br /><br />I'd like to start training them to help with the laundry because that's an area that gets out of control quickly. My 8 year old is perfectly capable of putting a load in and my 6 year old could easily transfer clothes from the washer to dryer. They defintely need more folding practice though!<br /><br />My 3 year old doesn't have any scheduled chores yet, but I hope to change that soon. He could carry his dirty clothes to the laundry and help set the table at least.Jenaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426500904904994427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-75979294181243106232011-08-03T12:40:10.863-05:002011-08-03T12:40:10.863-05:00These are some great ideas! I am very guilty of be...These are some great ideas! I am very guilty of being too easy on my girls and not assigning enough (or hard enough) tasks. You have inspired me!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788049430924198651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-1717356055023230692011-08-03T11:05:52.559-05:002011-08-03T11:05:52.559-05:00Great ideas Brenda! We have a similar plan going ...Great ideas Brenda! We have a similar plan going in to our school year. I am making "homemaking" a bigger priority this year (housework before school work twice a week). You have been an influence (a good one) in that area. <br /><br />Thanks, TessTess in AZnoreply@blogger.com