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re: What kind of chores do you give your kids?
Posted on 6/6/18 at 2:26 pm to Chad504boy
Posted on 6/6/18 at 2:26 pm to Chad504boy
My older 2 don’t live with me full time and their mother spoils them to no end, so I have to make up for that when they’re here.
17m does all outside stuff, painted and helped build a shed last week. Takes care of his laundry and generally speaking, picks up behind himself. I give him 150/mo for gas and extra cash here and there when he needs it.
13f cooks, does dishes, light cleaning and picks up behind herself and babysits occasionally. $20 here and there and extra cash when she’s going on vacay with her mom or needs a new dress for a dance, etc.
4f picks up her dinner dishes and her toys. Also helps mom put away her laundry.
2m helps load the outside fridge with drinks, and picks up his toys.
I get them occasional surprises (hatchimals, pool toys, etc)
17m does all outside stuff, painted and helped build a shed last week. Takes care of his laundry and generally speaking, picks up behind himself. I give him 150/mo for gas and extra cash here and there when he needs it.
13f cooks, does dishes, light cleaning and picks up behind herself and babysits occasionally. $20 here and there and extra cash when she’s going on vacay with her mom or needs a new dress for a dance, etc.
4f picks up her dinner dishes and her toys. Also helps mom put away her laundry.
2m helps load the outside fridge with drinks, and picks up his toys.
I get them occasional surprises (hatchimals, pool toys, etc)
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Posted on 6/6/18 at 2:32 pm to Geauxtiga
"I remember when .49c got you a gallon of gas and cutting yards got $5.00. Point being, you may need to adjust for inflation."
It was shite work. He owned part of a transmission shop so I was dumping used transmission oil out back in tanks...cleaning tools,bathrooms,scrubbing floors with solvent. It was a six bay shop with 6 full time builders that were always full. Pop would sit in the office drinking coffee and read the paper. Can't say that I blame him but he wanted the place clean enough to perform an operation. The early Saturday mornings sucked when I discovered beer in high school. He passed last year so I am thankful for the time together. ....although it would have been nicer fishing or on the golf course...ha.
It was shite work. He owned part of a transmission shop so I was dumping used transmission oil out back in tanks...cleaning tools,bathrooms,scrubbing floors with solvent. It was a six bay shop with 6 full time builders that were always full. Pop would sit in the office drinking coffee and read the paper. Can't say that I blame him but he wanted the place clean enough to perform an operation. The early Saturday mornings sucked when I discovered beer in high school. He passed last year so I am thankful for the time together. ....although it would have been nicer fishing or on the golf course...ha.
This post was edited on 6/6/18 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 6/6/18 at 2:37 pm to Chad504boy
I have mine tell our staff what to do.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 2:52 pm to Chad504boy
Posted on 6/6/18 at 3:02 pm to Chad504boy
I make my 4 year old let the dog in and out of the house, feed her, and pick up toys after they are done playing (last one goes for my 2.5 year old too).
Other than that, it's just making sure they put their dirty clothes in the hamper, trash in the trash can, shoes in the basket, etc.
Other than that, it's just making sure they put their dirty clothes in the hamper, trash in the trash can, shoes in the basket, etc.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 3:38 pm to Chad504boy
Boy - 11
Girl - 9
During the school year they are so busy with school/sports, we don't ask much of them other than keep their rooms clean and their laundry done, along with keeping up grades.
For summer, they do the following every week day:
Clean room
Straighten up their bathroom
Laundry
Dishes
Clean up kitchen counter/table
Pick up living room
Read 30 mins
Exercise 30 mins
Their reward is access to the xbox.
Girl - 9
During the school year they are so busy with school/sports, we don't ask much of them other than keep their rooms clean and their laundry done, along with keeping up grades.
For summer, they do the following every week day:
Clean room
Straighten up their bathroom
Laundry
Dishes
Clean up kitchen counter/table
Pick up living room
Read 30 mins
Exercise 30 mins
Their reward is access to the xbox.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 3:41 pm to Chad504boy
15m - yard work (cut edge weed eat blow), trash, dishes, help with laundry.
4m - feed dogs, help with laundry, pick up after dinner
NO ALLOWANCE
4m - feed dogs, help with laundry, pick up after dinner
NO ALLOWANCE
Posted on 6/6/18 at 3:44 pm to RoscoeHarper
quote:Dam. Whatchall do?
For summer, they do the following every week day:
Clean room
Straighten up their bathroom
Laundry
Dishes
Clean up kitchen counter/table
Pick up living room
Read 30 mins
Exercise 30 mins
Posted on 6/6/18 at 3:56 pm to Chad504boy
A lot of it is laundry related like bringing all dirty laundry to the laundry room, helping batch clothes (lights, darks, towels, scrubs, reds, others), going through mismatched socks to make pairs, etc.
When we get a dog, they will be tasked with bathroom duty, walking it, feeding it, watering it, etc.
As far as kids, 13 F, 8 F, 5 M. The 8F is most responsible by far. If she is away from the other two she is capable of doing more complex chores and being a true help.
When we get a dog, they will be tasked with bathroom duty, walking it, feeding it, watering it, etc.
As far as kids, 13 F, 8 F, 5 M. The 8F is most responsible by far. If she is away from the other two she is capable of doing more complex chores and being a true help.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 4:07 pm to Chad504boy
11m - Clean room, clean bathrooms
4f - Clean room, pick up dirty clothes
Sometimes my 4 year old daughter it depends on her mood. Sometimes she wants to do everything. I hope she has that work ethic at 13 and beyond. But other times when we ask her to do something, she likes to challenge our patience.
My 11 year old son always makes a 20 minute chore list last 3-4 hours. But he doesn’t go outside or play Xbox until he’s done.
4f - Clean room, pick up dirty clothes
Sometimes my 4 year old daughter it depends on her mood. Sometimes she wants to do everything. I hope she has that work ethic at 13 and beyond. But other times when we ask her to do something, she likes to challenge our patience.
My 11 year old son always makes a 20 minute chore list last 3-4 hours. But he doesn’t go outside or play Xbox until he’s done.
This post was edited on 6/6/18 at 4:08 pm
Posted on 6/6/18 at 4:15 pm to Chad504boy
It's good to give kids chores or at least teach them.
at a certain age my mom said, not doing your laundry anymore. Fast forward to college, was surprised the amount of "adults" that took their laundry home or would just wear dirty clothes.
Worked a restaurant, remember a girl telling the manager she had never swept before, didn't know how. She was in her 20s.
My parents would also make me cook for them so I would know all the basic shite before I left home.
at a certain age my mom said, not doing your laundry anymore. Fast forward to college, was surprised the amount of "adults" that took their laundry home or would just wear dirty clothes.
Worked a restaurant, remember a girl telling the manager she had never swept before, didn't know how. She was in her 20s.
My parents would also make me cook for them so I would know all the basic shite before I left home.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 4:23 pm to teke184
quote:
When we get a dog, they will be tasked with bathroom duty, walking it, feeding it, watering it, etc.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 5:01 pm to RoscoeHarper
quote:
Boy - 11
Girl - 9
During the school year they are so busy with school/sports, we don't ask much of them other than keep their rooms clean and their laundry done, along with keeping up grades.
For summer, they do the following every week day:
Clean room
Straighten up their bathroom
Laundry
Dishes
Clean up kitchen counter/table
Pick up living room
Read 30 mins
Exercise 30 mins
Their reward is access to the xbox.
This is an impressive list. I have to remind a 10 yo to remove her damned plate from the table when she’s finished eating. She’s never once touched the dishwasher. She’s a good kid, but she’s an only child, and has had everything done for her forever. It doesn’t even occur to her to pour her own drink when she’s thirsty. I’m going to borrow from your list to make a daily checklist for her.
This post was edited on 6/6/18 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 6/6/18 at 5:08 pm to RoscoeHarper
quote:
Boy - 11
Girl - 9
quote:
For summer, they do the following every week day:
Clean room
Straighten up their bathroom
Laundry
Dishes
Clean up kitchen counter/table
Pick up living room
Read 30 mins
Exercise 30 mins
This sounds like my uncle. I used to hate going to my cousin's house during the summer at that age, because I'd have to help them do all this before we could do anything fun (or, more frequently, rush to do it all before he got home).
Then my uncle would come home and bitch about how the dishwasher was loaded or his t-shirts were folded.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 7:05 pm to Chad504boy
quote:
bring their plates back to kitchen sink etc.
You don’t eat at the table as a family?
Posted on 6/6/18 at 7:19 pm to Chad504boy
Trash duty, getting eggs/taking care of chickens, folding their own clothes.
$10 per month allowance.
Best punishment by far is no electronics. That said, I’ve threatened to get a couple of wheelbarrows full of bricks and make a rule-breaker carry them all by hand from one side of the yard to the other. No point or purpose: Just sheer punishment. For now, they either lose electronics or have to sweep the porches.
$10 per month allowance.
Best punishment by far is no electronics. That said, I’ve threatened to get a couple of wheelbarrows full of bricks and make a rule-breaker carry them all by hand from one side of the yard to the other. No point or purpose: Just sheer punishment. For now, they either lose electronics or have to sweep the porches.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 7:25 pm to tgrbaitn08
quote:
They do whatever I ask them to do... have good kids...they dont have to be told or bribed to help out around the house
Hopefully they take after their mom and don't become shitty posters.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 8:25 pm to Chad504boy
Below 14?
He empties the dishwasher every morning, and he goes to the grocery store with his brother and sister every weekend to do groceries and unload them. Plus, he picks weeds.
He empties the dishwasher every morning, and he goes to the grocery store with his brother and sister every weekend to do groceries and unload them. Plus, he picks weeds.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 8:38 pm to Chad504boy
Girl 9 - unload dishwasher, sort start rotate laundry, clean room, pick up toy room, yard work not including mowing.
Girl 6 - “Gopher”
Boy 2 - crap in potty
ETA: no allowance
Girl 6 - “Gopher”
Boy 2 - crap in potty
ETA: no allowance
This post was edited on 6/6/18 at 8:39 pm
Posted on 6/6/18 at 8:40 pm to Chad504boy
Daughter 14 (no pics fkrs)
1.empty dishwasher - I do the loading because her and the wife drive me crazy the way they do it.
2.Folds clothes and puts them on the bed of the owner to be put away by them
3. take out trash as needed when she's home -she has dance class and 2 jobs, so she's pretty busy. If she's gone her chores are taken up by either myself or the wife
4. help with the dog and cat
5. She will help clean her little bros rooms when they make a big mess
No allowance, but she does make pretty good money babysitting and working at the local snow-cone stand. Plus if she needs stuff for dance ect, we buy it.
1.empty dishwasher - I do the loading because her and the wife drive me crazy the way they do it.
2.Folds clothes and puts them on the bed of the owner to be put away by them
3. take out trash as needed when she's home -she has dance class and 2 jobs, so she's pretty busy. If she's gone her chores are taken up by either myself or the wife
4. help with the dog and cat
5. She will help clean her little bros rooms when they make a big mess
No allowance, but she does make pretty good money babysitting and working at the local snow-cone stand. Plus if she needs stuff for dance ect, we buy it.
This post was edited on 6/6/18 at 8:45 pm
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