Last time I offered a fun parenting tip, with no bites, so today I am getting practical! There are, after all, times to laugh but there are also times to be serious! Today, I am in a reflective serious mood; I want to talk about the dreaded “C” word……CHORES!
I am amazed at the amount of parents that do not believe that children need to assist in their home, there are no chores! That is not something that happens in our home, not only do we have chores, but we have chore charts, and rules. Even the “baby” of the family, (who by the way is 3), has chores. All of the children have to make their beds, all of the children are responsible for their toys, and there are certain things that they do to help Mommy and Daddy maintain their home. For example, feeding their animals, wiping their bathrooms, dusting and even doing their own laundry! The work that is done by our children is not corrected, unless they have made a horrible mistake! I know that they can't make their beds like I do every morning, that's not the point, the point is that they tried, and they did it!
I am amazed at the amount of parents that do not believe that children need to assist in their home, there are no chores! That is not something that happens in our home, not only do we have chores, but we have chore charts, and rules. Even the “baby” of the family, (who by the way is 3), has chores. All of the children have to make their beds, all of the children are responsible for their toys, and there are certain things that they do to help Mommy and Daddy maintain their home. For example, feeding their animals, wiping their bathrooms, dusting and even doing their own laundry! The work that is done by our children is not corrected, unless they have made a horrible mistake! I know that they can't make their beds like I do every morning, that's not the point, the point is that they tried, and they did it!
Now, here is where we get controversial. Our children do NOT get an allowance or payment for their work? WHY? Simple, they are a member of the Best family, and we work together to make family life more acceptable for everyone. It is everyone’s responsibility to make the home and family life comfortable, from the baby to the parents, we all work together. In the midst of the chore times, you can often hear laughter, giggling, talking, sharing, and music. Interesting huh? Do “CHORES” really equate to a happy, laughing family! You bet!
The “C” word….what a glorious parenting word it is!
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