Do your kids have chores? Do you pay your kids for doing chores? Do they have a chore chart?
Here in the fun house we don't have a chore chart. I have been thinking of making one but knowing we won't stick to it prevents me from wasting my time. Our kids don't have any set chores to do daily or before they can get on the computer or go ride their bikes. Around here it's really super duper relaxed. Things get done as they need to be done. Okay, sometimes a day after they need to be done but they get done. We don't make beds very often in this house, usually only if someone is coming over.
There are things each kid does but only when I ask them to.
JJ does the dishes a lot and her own laundry. She also has to keep her bathroom clean. Her bedroom is never clean, I don't waste my breath or time on that one...she's a teen girl. I just shut the door and everyone is happier.
G has trash duty, that means pulling the big can out to the curb and back in again. Also taking the trash out when needed.
Wy and T do recycles. Wy pulling the big can out to the curb and back again.
They are all responsible for clearing their plates from the table. Boys are expected to put dirty clothes in hamper and clean clothes away. They also have to clean up the game room, dusting and vacuuming included.
Now do we do these chores daily? Nope, just when needed. Do they get paid to do this? Hell to the no! I don't get paid for washing and folding their clothes, why should they get paid to put them away? It's called being a family and working together. My kids usually get what they want within reason, eventually. You know for their birthday or Christmas. We don't buy them things just to buy them things. Well, except books.
So I am curious to know how you do it in your home. I've been told our way is weird and kids should get paid for chores and do them daily.
Here in the fun house we don't have a chore chart. I have been thinking of making one but knowing we won't stick to it prevents me from wasting my time. Our kids don't have any set chores to do daily or before they can get on the computer or go ride their bikes. Around here it's really super duper relaxed. Things get done as they need to be done. Okay, sometimes a day after they need to be done but they get done. We don't make beds very often in this house, usually only if someone is coming over.
There are things each kid does but only when I ask them to.
JJ does the dishes a lot and her own laundry. She also has to keep her bathroom clean. Her bedroom is never clean, I don't waste my breath or time on that one...she's a teen girl. I just shut the door and everyone is happier.
G has trash duty, that means pulling the big can out to the curb and back in again. Also taking the trash out when needed.
Wy and T do recycles. Wy pulling the big can out to the curb and back again.
They are all responsible for clearing their plates from the table. Boys are expected to put dirty clothes in hamper and clean clothes away. They also have to clean up the game room, dusting and vacuuming included.
Now do we do these chores daily? Nope, just when needed. Do they get paid to do this? Hell to the no! I don't get paid for washing and folding their clothes, why should they get paid to put them away? It's called being a family and working together. My kids usually get what they want within reason, eventually. You know for their birthday or Christmas. We don't buy them things just to buy them things. Well, except books.
So I am curious to know how you do it in your home. I've been told our way is weird and kids should get paid for chores and do them daily.
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Great post (and great view of the chore issue)!
And we don't pay them for chores. I don't get paid, why should they?
I do ask them to make their beds everyday... doesn't always happen but they are pretty good about it. They rotate feeding the dog. They put their laundry away, clear plates....
Do what works for you....