tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181907004789348607.post2417051240977268004..comments2023-11-02T03:43:05.056-07:00Comments on __ It's a good full__: CHORES and how we do it around here.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181907004789348607.post-41125909679920513372016-12-27T10:55:35.322-08:002016-12-27T10:55:35.322-08:00http://itsagoodfull.blogspot.com/2016/01/you-asked...http://itsagoodfull.blogspot.com/2016/01/you-asked-what-do-you-do-about-and-i.html this post may help. I talk about toys and stuff more in it. Short story is to limit so that they mess is manageable. You could assign the 4 year old to be the chore buddy to who ever is on play room. but if the mess is constant. Not letting them have free reign on items and to make sure they clean up before they get something else will prolly help the most.myglorylifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344900032017884078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181907004789348607.post-51087840545705055232016-12-26T12:43:41.180-08:002016-12-26T12:43:41.180-08:00How do you encourage your kids , especially Little...How do you encourage your kids , especially Littles, to clean up their own messes since they know whoever has that jurisdiction has to clean up anyway. I'm especially thinking of playroom messes. My 2 and 4 year old a are usually the mess makers there and I want to teach them to clean up after themselves but I already use jurisdictions in our chores. Thanks!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570621459739251098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181907004789348607.post-85301470151551743952015-10-15T06:44:10.485-07:002015-10-15T06:44:10.485-07:00So 2 things: 1)I have a "how to do the job&qu...So 2 things: 1)I have a "how to do the job" list for everything on the inside of cupboards around the house. So the kitchen and dining room job "how-to" are in cupboards in the kitchen, the bathroom is the inside of one of the bathroom cupboards, rooms are on the backside of their bedroom doors, ect. I have been meaning to blog it. 2)I don't check every job, everytime but I do check! I can usually tell if they did it right just by a quick glance. If I see that they missed something, they go back and finish the job. If it's a continual issue then we have a "heart problem" to work out and the incomplete work ethicis just a symptom. Age plays a big part too. When my oldest was 8 there was obviously more slack because of age/ability. I have always told my kids to "do the job to the best of your ability". That ability changes with age. my 12 yearold can do the job as good as I can, my 6 year old- not so much;) Having the job "hot to's" posted somewhere is what cuts down on the nagging and it gives them a "check off list" (mine are in side page protectors so they can cross things off with a dry erase pen) I still have to often say "um are you following your list?" but that is about the most reminding they need. myglorylifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344900032017884078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181907004789348607.post-59994350882795454552015-10-13T14:45:53.470-07:002015-10-13T14:45:53.470-07:00I love this! But I do have a question! How do yo...I love this! But I do have a question! How do you make sure the entire job gets done? Maybe it's because my olders are boys but if I said "clean the living room" they wouldn't notice that it needed dusted or vacuumed or wouldn't notice a blanket that needs folded. Also, I feel like I'm always nagging about the same things. "You swept, but forgot under the chairs" 3x a day, every day! Know what I mean? I don't want to be a frustrated and nagging mamma!Price Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891450585724344525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181907004789348607.post-92111912883810395982015-05-13T13:43:53.839-07:002015-05-13T13:43:53.839-07:00You are welcome Stacie! I love the flexibility of...You are welcome Stacie! I love the flexibility of this system and I bet you will too! Let me know how it all goes =)myglorylifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344900032017884078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181907004789348607.post-11434117772351192572015-05-13T13:39:00.509-07:002015-05-13T13:39:00.509-07:00Oh, wow! Minda, this makes so much sense. We have ...Oh, wow! Minda, this makes so much sense. We have 6 kids, and the way ages are, we have an older group (12, 10, 7.5) and a younger group (3, 2, 1). I could imagine how this might play out in our home, and I can see what changes I may need to make, especially with rotating responsibilities and letting the younger ones lead as appropriate. Summertime is when I assess chores and make changes. Thanks for sharing so much about the logistics of your life. It is a blessing. -StacieStaciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869552571064566480noreply@blogger.com