re: What kind of chores do you give your kids?

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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.

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They definitely don't do everything perfect every day. I talk to them on the phone usually a couple times a day just to check in and make sure they've remembered. The key though is setting the expectation and following through with the punishment if they don't do a good job. Really, all this stuff doesn't take more than 2 hrs in the morning, and then they can do whatever they want the rest of the day.