This mum’s chore chart for her kids is being praised as ‘life changing’ by other parents
Genius. One mum’s family chore chart recently went viral, with parents applauding her for her genius system. Working on a points system, Australian mum-of-two Keira Alexander created a spreadsheet that gives points for doing chores around the house, but fines for things such as clothes or towels on the floor, a messy room, backchat, or being […]
3 years ago
This post recommending chores by age is causing mixed reactions with parents
Do you think that this is too much? A chores by age post has been making the rounds online and some parents are a little aghast at just what is expected of some small children. While most would agree with the first couple of examples for children from ages two to six, it’s the last […]
4 years ago
The many reasons why giving your kids chores to do is actually good for them
It benefits them as much as it helps you. Kids’ chores have always played a massive role in Irish households. From the days of large families where older siblings had big responsibilities in earning, helping to maintain the home and looking after the younger kids, household duties went hand in hand with the Irish childhood […]
4 years ago
The tried-and-tested trick I rely on to get my kids to help out with chores
The other day I was cleaning windows when my 6-year-old decided he wanted to help out. This, of course, then turned into a ‘the entire floor is now soaked and I have to clean it up situation’ which made the whole window cleaning ordeal take at least twice as long as it would have taken […]
5 years ago
This mother’s clever game makes her kids actually want to clean up!
Works “every time,” apparently. Ever spent hours cleaning the house only to walk into a room that looked like a bomb hit it, courtesy of your little angels? Whether you’ve one or several kids at home, their ability to pull out seemingly every item in their possession and leave them lying around should actually be […]
5 years ago
Stuck inside? 5 easy ways to motivate your kids to help clean their rooms
I am sure I am not alone in feeling like when it comes to keeping the kids’ rooms tidy, it is a constant battle. The main problem being, of course, that most kids love making a mess, but when it comes to actually tidy said mess up, they are less keen. However, you don’t have […]
6 years ago