Chore Jar List

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.

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.