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Gomestic.com:Start Early. Teaching your kids about cleanliness at an early age makes the task more of a habit than a chore. Introduce chores when your kids are old enough to understand instructions.
Be Specific. Show your kid how a task is done before assigning her to do it.
Work with their personality. It is not difficult to get the kids to help if the chore appeals to them.
Make it a habit. Give them a task that they can do everyday, like, fixing their beds as soon as they wake up and setting up the table for lunch and dinner.
Rotate. Give every child the chance to do different chores to prevent boredom.
Make it fun.Give points! Devise a system for your kids. Points are given for chores, whether it be cleaning their rooms or washing the dishes.
Provide positive reinforcement.
Make chore time, bonding time.
Don’t nag.
Set an example. Of course, you must do your chores too. Children are more inclined to help when they see you working around the house.
Teach them how to delay gratification. Teach your kids to work first before playing.
Give them their own cleaning tools. Give them their own cleaning materials, like a small duster, dust pan, and rag. Your child will be delighted and will take every opportunity to utilize them.
Give rewards. Prizes for doing chores vary depending on the age and wants or needs of the child. Monetary rewards should be accompanied by lessons on saving.
But don’t bribe them. Instead, reward him in loving ways. For instance, you can say, “When you finish making your bed, I will read you a story.”
Don’t lose your cool. Screaming may get you what you want, but be careful. You don’t want your children thinking they need to yell to get their way, too.
Clean together, stay together.
