Comments on: Are your kids begging for chores yet?

By: Jessica G.

Jessica G. — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:09:22 +0000

Very cool! (and I already worship your awesomeness…)
I think I might try this with da Boo…she is always begging for special prizes and such. This might also be a good way to give her a scheduled Wii time. (Those things are addictive so be careful!)

By: Sugarmama

Sugarmama — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:24:08 +0000

Glad I’m not the only one with a 9-year old who does her chores in such a sloppy fashion. When I catch her doing this, I make her do the task over again to make her understand that it ultimately takes less time to do things right the first time. ‘Cause if you do it poorly once then have to go back and do it again correctly it’s like doing it two times, right? Sadly, this lesson hasn’t sunk in yet.

I like the chores after dinner idea. Currently, my oldest saves them all up to do at the end of the week and then whines mightily about how long it takes. Maybe we should break them up a bit…

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:25:38 +0000

Good job with the kids.

You’re a goof ball. (Worship my awesomeness, I love you!)

By: Lacey

Lacey — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:24:45 +0000

Megan reminds me of Lilah. ‘I’m tired’, or ‘it’s too hard’, is what I hear all the time.
Lilah does like to help with odd jobs, like unloading the dishwasher, or helping to get the laundry loaded, it’s the normal picking up after herself she hates.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:18:03 +0000

Ah! Such brilliance!

I’d add in one more thing to the system. A minimum points quota for the day in order to have a given privilege the next (TV/Computer Time, etc…).

By: Hope

Hope — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:41:20 +0000

Oh, Amber! I’ve ALWAYS worshiped your awesomeness.

By: Mattsmom

Mattsmom — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:43:43 +0000

WOW! This system seems to be working out for you family! I REALLY hope that Ashley ends up earning a WII. I think that would teach her SO much about saving! GO YOU for doing this!

By: Thalia's Child

Thalia's Child — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:09:17 +0000

I’m totally ready to worship your awesomeness!

Sounds like it went really well for the first week, and I bet as they start to get it and understand saving points and stuff, they’ll get better at it.

By: Aubrey

Aubrey — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:35:00 +0000

All hail Amber! That is totally awesome. I have to say that you inspired me. We are now doing the same thing, and it is working pretty well. My oldest daughter, who doesn’t EVER want to do anything is constantly asking if she can help. Thanks for the great idea!

By: Kelly A

Kelly A — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:48:02 +0000

Sounds great! 45 minutes of chores AFTER the dinner is cleaned up! Wow! I don’t even work that hard.

I’m like Annika, if I FEEL like it I can do a good job and get it done in record time.