so this is our chart.
i am not very organized…but i am visual.
these were the chores that when i asked for help they would all scatter…
except talby. (“can i help? can i help?!!”)
it hangs across my view from the cooktop…easy to see whose name to shout.
but now it’s assigned…and surprisingly
they do it.
with little or no complaint.
if possible they can choose what dinner we make.
and then they help prepare it…
even shaping meatballs!
it’s been fun for all of us (i think)
i would say that the after dinner part is what we need to work on the most.
there is still a bit of disappearance when it’s your night to clear or wipe off
but now they get called back in instead of me giving a big
“nobody ever helps me” SIGH and then doing it myself
and being mad about it all night.
talby and sean also empty the dishwasher every day.
annie helps when she wants to.
and then lauren and scott switch off loading the dishwasher each time.
(we have lost several glasses & plates in this process but it’s a small price to pay)
they also clean the bathrooms on saturdays.
clean their rooms.
and change the pets’ habitats.
what do your kids do?
what more should my kids be doing?
do your kids do laundry?
how much?
folding, putting away, actually loading and unloading?
i am curious on your thoughts.
Emily - Great pictures! Just love the chore chart. Great idea!
Blanca - What an awsome idea. I am so copying you.
Blanca
cynthia - I LOVE YOUR CHART….and i’m such a chart/list kinda person! we have a chart..somewhat, but i know now that i can do better! i’m adding you to my long list of blogs…thanks again for stopping by mine!
meg duerksen - okay…
the chart is poster board.
i left room for adding on if needed (like maybe for trash too?
i printed all their names out and the chores. i picked their days randomly but on each day they only have one or two jobs…like if they pray they have another job because that’s not really a job.
i glued them down and then drew the lines on…and then colored the boxes just because i always feel the need to color. i think we are lucky there is no glitter on this chart.
after years of asking and asking again…i have gone more to assignments for everything…and lists. it keeps me from being overloaded.
AND they need to know how much work there is everyday.
lauren asked me last night if i could wash and dry her pants for this morning. it was 10:30. i said “no.”
i could have done it but what message would that send?
i am thinking about the laundry chore.
we all hate it.
we’ll see what happens.
the other chores are only on saturdays.
Brenis - Meg, I swear we are running parallel lives! This is cracking me up! But you are my hero today, as I have often thought about making one of these large charts, but have never done it. (They always end up on binder paper!! lol And then magically dissapear!!)
Having a large family does require more organization – and that is where i fall short big time!! Your chore chart looks exactly like how ours is set up except dishes and trash are on there also. I gave up on the daily room thing, and found out that if i put a “by friday after school” deadline on it, (every week) the kids are much better at getting it cleaned up – otherwise they don’t get to do ANYTHING on the weekend! 🙂 (so basically they get cleaned once a week) And each person has a different day allotted to them for laundry. When it’s their day, the older kids have to bring it down and load the washer, (i transfer to dryer and pull it out) and they fold and put away. So there is ALWAYS a basket waiting to be folded! ugh. But at least this way it gets DONE!! 🙂 That’s the chore they like the LEAST and try to avoid!! LOLOL
Anyway, just wanted to say KUDOS TO YOU MOM!!! You’ve inspired me to make our chart bigger and with some pizazz!! Now, if i had a bigger kitchen… LOL!
blessings,
Bren
Amanda AZ - What is the chart made out of? Poster board? Also, are the names magnetic? How did you make it?
Amanda AZ
kristin - i have a completely sporadic system that is optional…dang, i want more.
inspired again.
melissa @ the inspired room - I love your chore chart. I need to learn from you, that’s for sure.
Danelle - My kids unload the dishwasher “most” of the time. They help load it a lot too. They take their laundry to the laundry room. They empty the trash. They complain about it all. They are lousy at keeping their rooms clean. They need a chore chart! When I do leave them a list of chores they always do them well. But, I just don’t always do it.
alison - I really like your chore chart–and i drool over your kitchen every time you post a picture!
the 3 older kids are responsible for unloading the dishwasher, the monster tries to help, he has an affinity for the glass items and sharp knives.
whomever cooks does NOT have to clean up. haven’t really had them help cook yet, should probably work on this more personally.
they ARE responsible for putting away their own laundry and getting their laundry to me so i can wash it. includes stripping beds and remaking.