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Old 01-05-2007, 09:07 AM
Guitarmom Guitarmom is offline
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Kids and daily routines/ chores??

I have 4 bio kids,and for the past few years i've assigned a weekly responsibility to them, including the normal stuff... making your bed, brushing teeth,etc.
I have one kid be the kitchen helper,one helps clean the bathrooms, one takes care of pets,and one is in charge of vacuuming/dusting. They have that job for one week then rotate.
Well lately things are slipping, they "forget" that they are responsible for certain things,and we are constantly reminding, add to that my 16yo has a part time McDonalds job and is gone a lot too.We do homeschool,so it's not like they're gone all day,either.

Right now I have a dry erase board on the fridge with the name next to the job. Any other ways to do this?
I also would like tips on how to remind kids to do their daily hygiene (brushing,flossing,wash face,etc.)
I'd really like to get this under control before we add more kids to the family.
thanks!
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Mom to 4,and praying for more through adoption.
SS 18 , BD 17, BD 14, BS 12, BD 9


Process started: 10/05
Homestudy completed: 7/06
Foster care licensed: 8/06
Children placed 8/07-11/07-4-08

FD 4yo
FS 2yo
FS 1yo
Awaiting TPR and finalization - hopefully by the end of '08!
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