Several people have asked me what kind of
chores I put in my kids chore jar and behavior chart. So I thought I would share
the list of chores with everyone. I tried to make them fairly simple chores that
could be achieved with little help from Mom.
I also wanted to update everyone on how the new behavior chart system is working for us. So far it works really well. The boys hate having to move their clips and we have never made it to the chore chart option at the bottom as of yet. Losing 30 minutes of bedtime is about as far as we go on any given day. One of my sons is as stubborn as they come and usually falls in the floor like the world is ending when I make him pull a clip, even though the tantrum itself gets another clip pulled(I don't know why he hasn't figured that out yet). All this to say the act of making them pull their clips themselves seems to be enough to get thier attention. On most days just a little reminder that the clip system is in order and breaking the family rules has consequences is just the thing that keeps the Garrett household in controlled chaos order! Because lets be real....when raising three boys, life is never in perfect order, but this is helping.
I also wanted to update everyone on how the new behavior chart system is working for us. So far it works really well. The boys hate having to move their clips and we have never made it to the chore chart option at the bottom as of yet. Losing 30 minutes of bedtime is about as far as we go on any given day. One of my sons is as stubborn as they come and usually falls in the floor like the world is ending when I make him pull a clip, even though the tantrum itself gets another clip pulled(I don't know why he hasn't figured that out yet). All this to say the act of making them pull their clips themselves seems to be enough to get thier attention. On most days just a little reminder that the clip system is in order and breaking the family rules has consequences is just the thing that keeps the Garrett household in controlled chaos order! Because lets be real....when raising three boys, life is never in perfect order, but this is helping.
The
list of chores I Included in my chore jar:
1. Scrub baseboards
2. Clean under
sofa
3. Organize
bookshelves
4. Pick up sticks
from yard
5. Sweep
Hallway
6. Scrub
toilets
7. Clean out bottom
of fridge
8. 10 write offs ….(
I will follow the rules)
9. Say I am
sorry
10. Take out bathroom
trash
11. Wash
table
12.
Clean under bed
13. Write an I am
sorry letter
14. Second chance…Wow
you're LUCKY
15. Give someone a
hug
16.
Help a family member out
17. Ask what you can
do to help
18. Get all trash out
of van
19. Make everyone’s
bed in the house
20.
Set the table at the next meal
21.
Load or unload silverware from
dishwasher
22. Write down 5
things you are thankful for today
23. Sharpen all the
pencils in jar
24. Laundry (ask
mom)
25. Draw out two
chores….bummer
26. Think of your own
chore and do it well
27.
Sort laundry
28. Organize Wii
games
29. Scrub behind
toilet
30. Write a letter to
someone of your choice
31. Read a
book
32.
Write down 3 things you love about each family member in this
house.
33.
Find something to donate
34.
Organize one toy section/box
35. Read a book to one
of your brothers
36.
All outside toys in backyard
37. Vacuum
38. Dust
39. Organize dish
towel drawer
40. Organize utensil
drawer
If you missed the behavior chart system blog the first time around you can find it by clicking HERE.
If you missed the behavior chart system blog the first time around you can find it by clicking HERE.
