Comments on: A Sad Life for the Clark Kids- Lots of Chores! http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/a-sad-life-for-the-clark-kids-lots-of-chores Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: amanda http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/a-sad-life-for-the-clark-kids-lots-of-chores/comment-page-1#comment-11994 amanda Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:28:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=994#comment-11994 thank you for the encouraging post! dd is only 15 months but we are already begining to teach her to help with chores. these are the things she does now:<br /><br />gets jacket/hat off hook/puts away<br />puts dirty clothes in her basket<br />hels me unload dishwasher by handing me each piece of silverware<br />returns items to her room<br />puts items from washer into dryer (i hand them to her)<br />puts toys away in baskets and books on shelf (not sorted, of course)<br /><br />some things i want to work on this year include: <br />hanging clothes on a low line<br />watering plants<br />pulling small weeds<br />putting groceries in the cart<br /><br />thanks for the encouragement and ideas!! thank you for the encouraging post! dd is only 15 months but we are already begining to teach her to help with chores. these are the things she does now:

gets jacket/hat off hook/puts away
puts dirty clothes in her basket
hels me unload dishwasher by handing me each piece of silverware
returns items to her room
puts items from washer into dryer (i hand them to her)
puts toys away in baskets and books on shelf (not sorted, of course)

some things i want to work on this year include:
hanging clothes on a low line
watering plants
pulling small weeds
putting groceries in the cart

thanks for the encouragement and ideas!!

]]> By: PlanningQueen http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/a-sad-life-for-the-clark-kids-lots-of-chores/comment-page-1#comment-11995 PlanningQueen Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:37:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=994#comment-11995 We reorgansied our jobs that the children do around the house earlier this month and I posted it on my blog. We don't give any reward for this as we have an expetation that as family members, every one contributes to the running of the household. We reorgansied our jobs that the children do around the house earlier this month and I posted it on my blog. We don’t give any reward for this as we have an expetation that as family members, every one contributes to the running of the household.

]]> By: Mrs. Darling http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/a-sad-life-for-the-clark-kids-lots-of-chores/comment-page-1#comment-11996 Mrs. Darling Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:06:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=994#comment-11996 I love this chore post. You know what happened last week? My 7 year old son did his own laundry from start to finish and I didnt even know he was going to do it. Weeelll I had to help him get motivated to get it back to the drawers but he runs our big front loading machines like an old hand. My husband found out and he wasnt happy. Later he told me privately that he doesnt think our son should have to do laundry because he's a boy!!! Can you believe it?<br /><br />Well hes still doing laundry! :) I love this chore post. You know what happened last week? My 7 year old son did his own laundry from start to finish and I didnt even know he was going to do it. Weeelll I had to help him get motivated to get it back to the drawers but he runs our big front loading machines like an old hand. My husband found out and he wasnt happy. Later he told me privately that he doesnt think our son should have to do laundry because he’s a boy!!! Can you believe it?

Well hes still doing laundry! :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/a-sad-life-for-the-clark-kids-lots-of-chores/comment-page-1#comment-11997 Anonymous Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:12:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=994#comment-11997 Jodi,<br /> You have given me some great ideas to use with my 2 children.<br /> I hope you don't mind if I use some of your ideas.<br /><br /> MiMi Jodi,
You have given me some great ideas to use with my 2 children.
I hope you don’t mind if I use some of your ideas.

MiMi

]]> By: Leanne http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/a-sad-life-for-the-clark-kids-lots-of-chores/comment-page-1#comment-11998 Leanne Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:15:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=994#comment-11998 My boys do chores also... My 18 month old even knows to put his diaper in the garbage and where to put his dirty clothes! I think grooming them as good husbands is such a great thing! My hubby is incredibly helpful...so I think my sons will grow up to be that way also! Great post! My boys do chores also… My 18 month old even knows to put his diaper in the garbage and where to put his dirty clothes! I think grooming them as good husbands is such a great thing! My hubby is incredibly helpful…so I think my sons will grow up to be that way also! Great post!

]]> By: MamaGeek @ Works For Us http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/a-sad-life-for-the-clark-kids-lots-of-chores/comment-page-1#comment-11999 MamaGeek @ Works For Us Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:32:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=994#comment-11999 I loved reading this. My 18 month old only has 2 chores - but he has them and does them. He puts away the dog dish and picks up toys each night. I agree - it's a VERY good thing! I loved reading this. My 18 month old only has 2 chores – but he has them and does them. He puts away the dog dish and picks up toys each night. I agree – it’s a VERY good thing!

]]> By: Marva http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/a-sad-life-for-the-clark-kids-lots-of-chores/comment-page-1#comment-12000 Marva Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:25:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=994#comment-12000 We do chores at our house too. Our twin boys will be 2 next month. They clean up their toys before bedtime, put their dirty clothes in the hamper, help mommy load the dryer, clean with a damp rag (anything...highchairs, furniture, walls, doors) and they mimick me with their vaccums. So the last one is not real......but maybe in a few years!;)<br /><br />You're doing a great job with the kids Amy. Great post! We do chores at our house too. Our twin boys will be 2 next month. They clean up their toys before bedtime, put their dirty clothes in the hamper, help mommy load the dryer, clean with a damp rag (anything…highchairs, furniture, walls, doors) and they mimick me with their vaccums. So the last one is not real……but maybe in a few years!;)

You’re doing a great job with the kids Amy. Great post!

]]> By: Jessica http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/a-sad-life-for-the-clark-kids-lots-of-chores/comment-page-1#comment-12001 Jessica Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:22:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=994#comment-12001 My son, Declan, is 19 months and his job is to give our dog a bone before we leave the house! He is also quite good at finding small papers or what not on the floor, picking them up, and bringing them to us to throw away :-). My son, Declan, is 19 months and his job is to give our dog a bone before we leave the house! He is also quite good at finding small papers or what not on the floor, picking them up, and bringing them to us to throw away :-) .

]]> By: canearl http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/a-sad-life-for-the-clark-kids-lots-of-chores/comment-page-1#comment-12002 canearl Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:35:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=994#comment-12002 I'm so glad that I'm not the only person thinking that my kids will be a great catch because they will be self-sufficient. My 5 and 3 year old help me clean the windows and pick up all of their toys. My 5 year old gets himself dressed and folds towels for me. My 3 year old helps me move the laundry from the washing machine to the dryer. They both are also suppose to put their dishes in the sink when they're done eating. My 5 year old is also a decent sweeper. I'm a slave driver :). I’m so glad that I’m not the only person thinking that my kids will be a great catch because they will be self-sufficient. My 5 and 3 year old help me clean the windows and pick up all of their toys. My 5 year old gets himself dressed and folds towels for me. My 3 year old helps me move the laundry from the washing machine to the dryer. They both are also suppose to put their dishes in the sink when they’re done eating. My 5 year old is also a decent sweeper. I’m a slave driver :) .

]]> By: More than Survival http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/a-sad-life-for-the-clark-kids-lots-of-chores/comment-page-1#comment-12003 More than Survival Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:07:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=994#comment-12003 My goal is to eventually train myself out of a job.... I will of course still participate, but our children are capable of doing the basics! It does take a lot of determined effort to teach children HOW to do something and we have to let go of perfection!!! Thank you for the encouragement!!! It does feel good to know that other sons are being raised to take care of them selves! I hope my daughter marries a guy that can cook her a romantic dinner!!<br />Heather My goal is to eventually train myself out of a job…. I will of course still participate, but our children are capable of doing the basics! It does take a lot of determined effort to teach children HOW to do something and we have to let go of perfection!!! Thank you for the encouragement!!! It does feel good to know that other sons are being raised to take care of them selves! I hope my daughter marries a guy that can cook her a romantic dinner!!
Heather

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