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Just wanted to share what appealed to me on this system in particular was the “work for Hire” portion. I then I stumbled across your blog via Pinterest when looking for organization ideas and tricks. Ursula you system ROCKS! This one and every other one I incorporated in my life… your advise and selfless sharing was a GOD SEND! I seriously prayed for about 3 weeks to find a “way” to help me get my house running smoother, tighter & efficient, and more spiritually. Whether it be a sweet treat, a special activity, or a simply a big hug and an “I’m so proud of you”, be sure to let your munchkin know that he or she did good. When this happens, every so often I give the girls an extra reward to let them know I appreciate their initiative and determination. Victory! She was motivated enough to follow her chart and get all her day’s tasks completed all by herself, and you didn’t even notice until it was done. Reward | It’s the moment when your kid comes running up to you at the end of a work day and yells “mom, I’m done! Can I play Catan with you and dad when he gets home?”. Then the poor sad munchkin who dawdled all day has to work whilst her sisters gleefully play. They know that if they aren’t done, they can’t join in the fun until all work is completed. This and other fun end of day practices motivate the girls to be finished with all tasks and chores by the time dad comes home. Motivate | The hubby very wisely plans “play dates” with the kiddos and “dates” with me, this way all his girls aren’t clamoring for his attention at the same time. In addition, they cannot opt to “Work for Hire” until all chores and tasks are complete. My kids get small breaks in between chores and school, but until all their chores and tasks for the day are completed, no real fun shall commence. Practice Consistency | Help your kids get into the habit of checking their chart. (Wooo, sorry about that moment, I get a little cheesy sometimes.) That’s right, like a fox baby, sly like a fox.
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Work for Hire is optional, but since my kids don’t receive an allowance and they buy their own toys, they are always clamoring to make a little money… awesome right? I’m encouraging work ethic while keeping the home clean. I’d call it a win-win, or at least a draw. It gives you more opportunities to get those numerous tasks accomplished by your kids (sssshhhhh, don’t tell them), and it gives them an opportunity to clean your wallet out. The chores you use for Chore of the Week can be the same set used for Work for Hire. It lets me get those extra little miscellaneous tasks accomplished that come along every month or so.
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On that day, they can choose from one of the options I hang under a Chore of the Week label. One of the weekly chores listed on the girls chore chart is “Chore of the Week”. Messes don’t follow a schedule, so every chore chart needs a section that can be flexible. I believe ownership of a project makes a big difference, both on your part as well as your kids! Make it fun, you really want your kids to have as much a positive view as possible when you’re establishing a chore system! Maybe even change it drastically, add clip art, whatever appeals to you. Let them fill in the bubbles on the computer, type in their own names, and choose the colors and font. I highly recommend you personalize it to your kids and their needs. I also allowed them to create their own personal goals to work toward, it gives them a sense of ownership. The To-Do’s are more like reminders for those daily tasks that I didn’t want my kids to associate as a chore, such as piano practice. I felt the need to have a Daily Schedule for quick reference, a To-Do list and a Personal Goals list included in the chore chart. There are plenty of awesome chore charts floating around Pinterest, but as I can never do anything the easy way, I went ahead and customized charts for my girls.