Friday, April 17, 2020

Shelter in Place Household Chores for Kids



Ugh!  Do we have to?  Is probably the response you get when instructing your children with the message that they need to do some chores around the house. 

Though that will probably be their response, once they get working, they might enjoy the work.  (I am using the word “enjoy” loosely!) If you children have not been doing chores, there is no better time than right now, in our shelter in place status.

While your son or daughter was at school, he/she was expected to keep his/his personal area neat and tidy.  The teacher had set times for various activities.  Your child knew that at 9:00 am they did ____ and at 10:00 came______ lunch would follow after______ and recess would be _____time.  The point being; your child had a very scheduled daily routine. 

Granted, at home you cannot have the same rigidity that your child had at school, however, having a daily structure:  morning/afternoon/evening WILL go a long way toward giving your child a sense of security while helping to keep your sanity.

A bonus for you: a structured day cuts down on childhood boredom which in turn leads toward sibling fighting. 

Let’s get started:
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