A Tip for Parents Wanting Their Kids To Get The Chores Done
To be honest there is some bad news about chores & our children. But when we actually sit down & think about it it’s common sense. We give our children lists of chores, we expect them all done, but then thats it its world war three & not much gets achieved. chores are usually a source of frustration – tantrums, screaming matches, grounding’s & other punishments. We all seem to forget the facts of life. Our wonderful little children are not born with the skill’s it takes of being all clean, keeping their rooms tidy, or being helpful when needed, We also seem to forget the fact these skills just don’t come naturally.
But there is some good new’s on the subject. Chores are an important part of growing up & of children playing their part in the family unit. Chores provide important opportunities for our children to learn all about teamwork, it also teaches them about responsibility for actions taken, it also provides life skills important for survival later on in life when they leave the family home & head out into the big bad world. It is really important to have regular chores as your child will also learn how to develop appreciation for completing a task & seeing a job well done. Especially after you show your appreciation even if the job is not quite up to standard this time, over time they will get better with your love & praise. And to be honest if they only clean 1/2 the mess they made, it’s only 1/2 the job left for you to do, which is surely better than before.
Lets inspire our children they are our future not put them down. Lets change the world one family at a time. Cause at present the future is looking pretty bleak for the kids growing up today. Keep an eye out for my next blog.
Submitted by Darrel Ponter From Ausbizfaststart Helping Families To Have A Better Future.
