tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-790233259550244830.post5175823871498356564..comments2023-09-05T01:13:19.010-07:00Comments on For True Life: ChoresJudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04798554532902277869noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-790233259550244830.post-39926283294240551192007-09-04T16:45:00.000-07:002007-09-04T16:45:00.000-07:00When I had that problem--and I sometimes still hav...When I had that problem--and I sometimes still have it with my twins, I would charge them for everything I had to pick up. I would put it in a laundry basket, and they had to pay to get it out after a week. If it wasn't paid out in a month--it was mine (donated or thrown away). This worked wonderfully. And we were able to get rid of things they really didn't need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-790233259550244830.post-21006321437387242112007-09-04T22:08:00.000-07:002007-09-04T22:08:00.000-07:00I think the above comment is excellent. Anything ...I think the above comment is excellent. Anything of hers left on the floor is taken away and she has to do something to earn it back.<br><br>Hope this works. Keep us posted.<br><br>Hugs!<br>KatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-790233259550244830.post-21788984484443031852007-09-05T11:20:00.000-07:002007-09-05T11:20:00.000-07:00I struggle with this too. I am starting a notebook...I struggle with this too. I am starting a notebook that I give my kids on Sunday and they give back to me on the following Saturday. In it, they document if they did their devotions, I tell them the things I expect them to do daily, without me asking (teeth, hair, pick up dirty clothes, catch the bus, etc.) and the extra things (vaccum, windows, dust, etc.). I tell them what their base allowance amount is and then what their extra chore $ will be if they do all I asked without being asked. I also have a place where I tell them interesting things going on in our family/what I've learned in my devotions during the week/ stuff I've noticed that I am proud of them for/want them to improve upon, etc. and I encourage them to dialog back with me.<br>I had a friend who did this when her kids were younger and it worked well for them, so I figured I'd give it a try! I'll let you know how it goes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com