Monday, January 26, 2009

Why didn't we do this sooner?

We have done all kinds of charts and motivational things to get the kids to help out over the last couple years. We've done "marble store", where they got marbles for doing helpful or kind things and eventually they could buy something from the marble store. We've done charts where they earn points each day towards a fun family outing... for example - Chuck e cheese. (that takes a lot of points). Anyway, this is the first chore chart. Where it's specific chores each day. It's worked great. As soon as the boys get home from school they jump right into their chores and are so excited to finish them and put stickers in each spot. They know they have to do them before they can have any free time, play with neighbor friends, etc. This is our first finished chart! I'll be making a new one tonight. So glad we have started something new and the kids are learning to help around our home.

2 comments:

Ruth said...

Great idea, Jaimie! It's good that you're getting them involved when they're young. It will be much easier to have them help out as they get older, because it will just be part of life. Keep up the good work!

Ben, Amy, Isabelle & Olivia said...

You guys are such great parents and your boys are so sweet! You give me lots of great ideas...and hope!