Chore Chart Success
By Kay Green,
www.MyPreciousKid.com
Copyright 2002-2008
We started the Dime-a-chore system as taught by our pastor many years ago. I had tried several other systems over the years and none has worked as well as this one. I hope it works well for you too.
Each child has a chart with 6-12 chores/activities I want them to do every day. It might include hygiene, music, pets, and homework, whatever I am trying to get them to accomplish each day. Each child vacuums one room in the house every day and has one kitchen chore each day. I pay 10 cents for each chore. Or give them tokens per chore to be cashed in for allowance.
Each child does 2 large chores a week. We call them Friday chores. One is their room complete (sheets, laundry away, toys, vacuum, etc) and the second is another room in the house (their bathroom mopped & scrubbed, or kitchen scrubbed & mopped) I pay $1 each for these weekly chores.
Now I am hearing you say "That is a lot of money!" Well think of all the times you give them $1 here and $5 there to go somewhere (McDonald’s, the ice cream truck, etc). Now I don't! They use their money for tithe first, then outings, music, friend’s birthday gifts, and other wants. I still pay for needs, and they pay for wants!
It gives me the perfect opportunity to teach them about budgeting and I get less hassle about chores. They even have an "extra" category for anything else I ask them to do or when they have to do a siblings chore! I do not hear anymore “That is not my job”.
We use the Wipe Off Chore Charts at http://www.mypreciouskid.com/products.html Use a Sharpy permanent marker to write in the chores (fingernail polish remover will take it off when you want to change chores) Then use a dry erase marker for the charting! I pay every week or every 2 weeks when daddy gets paid. Chore Chart Kit
UPDATE: Now I use the new "I DID MY CHORES" kids chore chart system. The colorful kids Chore Chart was created by an elementary teacher for her children, both readers, and non-readers alike. It has 5 pegs, 50 bright colored chore cards and 150 reward tokens. http://www.mypreciouskid.com/chore-chart.html
Then I help them figure out their tithe, put money in savings and budget for the next 2 weeks. After years with this system I have teenagers who can budget and plan wisely. I also have kids who know how to clean and how to do laundry. I want them to be self-sufficient when they leave my home. They all cook regularly too. I hope these tips will help your family as much as they have helped mine. Blessings to you and your family.
Articles written by Kay Green, Child Safety Expert, and Christian mom to Melissa 26, Jordan 24, Allison 21, Haley 9. Kay and Russell, her husband of 30 years live in rural Oregon.
Kay's first granddaughter Madison
Kay was born December 2006. Twin grand sons Micah & Mason
were born
May 2009
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| Item #05-203 | Responsibility Chore Chart |
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CHORE CHART by Melissa & Doug Hand-crafted of wood and magnetic material Includes 90 magnetic wooden pieces Dry-erase surface allows personalization Folds for easy storage 12" x 16" folded 24" x 16" open Age Appropriate - 3 years and up. |
 Reward Chore Chart $19.99 |
| Item #05-201 | Reward Chore Chart |
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* 48 pre-printed chore stickers * Stickers have both a picture and words * Blank stickers also provided * When chore is completed, move card to "I Did It" box * Chores divided thru the day by color * Not for children under age 3 * Dimensions: 10" x 15" * Bear on Chart, NOT the monkey as shown here |
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Reward Chore Chart $ 17.99 |
