I just spent the last hour or so working on chore charts for the kids in excel. I need some help in that program! I got what I wanted but it sure doesn't look like an hours worth of work! lol
the reason for this? to stop the fighting! the kids fight over who gets to put a placemat on the table! Hailee's chore was to set the table and she would NOT let Braden help at all. so now it's his chore and she gets to clear it. there are other chores but that one was the worst and the fights were daily!
we'll see how the charts go over.
so how do you keep track for your kids? and do they get allowance? ours do. we're hoping that doing this will teach them that you need to work for your money - and we make them put part of their allowance in their banks to teach them about saving - something I wish I could teach myself! but who can save with so many scrappy goodies out there???? LOL
Monday, February 23, 2009
wow.
Posted by Corey W. at 12:01 AM
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well i dont have the prob with the kids cause i only have 1...but Markie does get an allowance but thats only IF he does his chores and his homework with no probs.
i went to chore charts for the exact same reason Corey! too much fighting over who gets to set plates or drinks or silverware. so now we rotate each job.
we give them allowance. once a month. it helps them work towards a goal, and they also get a lot of cash on pay day, so they can either go blow it on something good, or ration it. lol - depends on the kid, each one is different.
I ordered a chart from a coworkers daughter and still waiting on it. I think I will reward them - just not sure how and will take computer or Wii away when things are not complete. As a late bday present.... you've been tagged. http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com/
Okay, seriously, I think it is HILARIOUS that they fought over setting that table...I hope my kids do that when they are old enough. I am just happy that they are happy to do an assembly line (between the two of them) to help unload the dishwasher...lol
But as for allowances, we don't do it yet cause I just don't know that they are old enough, but I don't know...I guess it's never too young to learn the value of work.
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