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Read all 34 responses: "I would like to start giving my 7 year old son some daily chores to do in exchange for a small weekly allowance, but I am not sure ...
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- I am a parent to 5; grandma to 7 and now foster children throughout the year. My 6 year old grandson learned his colors by sorting his dirty clothes when he was 18 mo...
- Hi G., My son is 5 1/2 and he has been doing chores for a small allowance for about 6 months, now. This is what he does: daily- set the table, feed the dogs, pick u...
- How about sweeping any wood or tile floors? Helping set table for dinner, clearing table?? the 3 yr old could help dust low shelves that dont have breakables or use a ...
Advice Needed for Giving Chores to Children
Read all 11 responses: "I have two beautiful daughters, 14 and 10. As far as chores around the house go, I have never really demanded that they have ...
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- Hi- we have a 4 year old and what works for us is a chore chart. She has 6 chores that she is expected to do each day: make her bed, get dressed/brush hair/brush teet...
- Figure out what chores need to be done and make a list. You could put all the chores in a hat and let the girls take turns picking out chores from the hat (no peeking...
- Checkout www.flylady.net or www.housefairy.org. The house fairy has a list of what chores can be done at what ages.I think that she only has it up to 8 years old, but ...
Chores for 7 Year Old
Read all 12 responses: "I have a 7 1/2 year old with AD/HD. I currently have him scrape his plate and put it in the sink after eating, clean up toys/room.
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- I also have a 7 1/2 year old with ADHD. He's the most willing helper in the world, not so great with execution or staying on task, but the things I have found he can d...
- My son isn't there yet, but I started clearing the table and washing dishes at 6. My dad built me a little stool so I could get to the sink. Only you know whether he...
- dusting, sweeping, making beds, helping to take out the trash, washing windows, etc.
Chores/Allowance/Discipline Ideas
Read all 40 responses: "** I appreciate everyone's responses so far- just to be clear too, her dad and I do have 50/50 parenting and he and his wife work ...
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- my sister uses the housefairy (www.housefairy.com) and it motivates her kids to keep things clean because they never know when the house fairy is going to come. We've...
- As parents we never gave our kids allowances. We are self-employed so they've always had to do some kind of work. It builds character, we were fond of telling them. ...
- Hi, M.! I raised seven children and found the books "On Becoming Childwise" and "On Becoming Toddlerwise" excellent guides for instilling obedience in my children. Th...
Chores and Allowance for a 4 Year Old
Read all 9 responses: "I was wondering about chores, and allowance for my son who is 4. He is very interested in money lately and I think it is time to ...
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- We give my 7 year old daughter $5 a week. While it sounds like a lot, it actually saves me money-- when we're shopping and she starts begging to buy things, I ask her ...
- Hi H., Do you guys have any pets? You could let him feed and water the pets for a L. money, also this teaches responsibility for caring for pets too. Debbie
- Dave Ramsey has a kids financial kit that has everything you need. He tells you what ages to do what and he keeps it simple. He has books to read to the kids too about...
Chores
Read all 15 responses: "How many chores do you ask your 6 years old to do daily? What cleaning routines do you have them do? How do you motivate them?
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- I put my five kids names on those craft sticks and put a magnet on the back. They pick a new choir everyday out of a cup then place it by their name. They love that ev...
- My 5 year old cleans up his playroom and brings his dishes to the sink after meals. He gets himself dressed in the am and puts his pjs on at night and puts the dirty ...
- Hi, I think most families & children are different. I wonder if it depends upon the character of the child, Our girls are both responsible for something around the ...
Older Children Irresponsible with Chores
Read all 26 responses: "I have 5 children ages, 17,16,11,4,3. My older two are doing great in school, active in afterschool stuff, and following most of the ...
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- Hi J., It sounds like you are a very busy and capable mom...congrat. on your recent graduation...that was no small challenge w/ 5kids....I would suggest you pick a ...
- Sarah's right...no money to mom= no car and no cell phone. Those items are luxuries and if they wish to keep them, they have to pay. As for the chores, I don't know ...
- Personally I think those things need to be earned and if they are not "earning" them, they should be taken away. You can turn off the cell phones and that will teach ...
Chores
Apr 9, 2009 ... Read all 7 responses: "What chores do you expect from your 7 year old daughter/ son?"
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- We have 4 out of 5 of our kids that live in the home and they all have chores. The all fold and put away all laundry and clean their rooms. They each have their own sp...
- My 7 year old doesn't have set chores but does help out around the house every day. She's awesome about doing anything I ask of her, which is usually no more than pick...
- my 6yo and 3yo(whichever one is around) put the dog bowls out(i put the food and meds in the bowls) and clean up the dog bowls, both are expected to clean up toys in t...
Chores for a Six Year Old.
Read all 14 responses: "My husband and I would like to give our six year old a few chores to teach him resposibility. We would also like to pay him for his ...
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- I think $3 per week might not be enough. If you're having him split it three ways for saving, spending, charity (which I think is a GREAT idea), then he's not going t...
- $3 is appropriate for a 6 year old and splitting it 3 ways is appropriate. Make a goals chart for his 'spend' money. $4 a month will make him appreciate his toys...
- We took Financial Peace (Dave Ramsey) through our church and learned alot about Finances and he offers a program for about 13.00 for kids Financial Peace Jr. We have ...
Cleaning House/Chores for 18 and 21 Year Olds
Read all 48 responses: "I work full time from home. I have 2 adult children - both in college - taking classes now and a husband with 2 jobs!
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- I would charge them a considerable amount of rent up front each month for "room and board." Then, if they are helpful during the month, refund some of their money or ...
- Easy, either they help or pay or move. Give them the choice and be sure your husband stands behind you. It is a decision of the owners of the home! Either they pay...
- Easy as pie. Start chrging your kids every time you have to do a chore that was on their list see how fast they are going to do it Or secondly when they want somethi...
