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We don't make the kids do nearly as many chores as they should, but more than they think is fair. We have a weekly chore chart. My two fifth graders alternate days for daily litter box duty (except Sunday). All three are each expected to make their own beds daily, also put all their clean clothes away after I have done laundry. I have a shelf and a hanging rack in laundry room, they need to come get their clothes from there. They take turns (via the chart) setting and clearing the table. Toilets scrubbed 2x a week, dusting done once a week (this is the 1st graders job), bathroom counter and sink wiped down daily (alternate via chart). 11ds has garbage duty, 10dd has vacuuming duty and 7ds has recycling duty. Also, they can do yard work for Dad, and he pays them.
Now, those are the expectations. that is not what really happens. But I figure if we hit half of it we are doing well.
WE use marbles to help them stay respectful and such. they lose marbles when we have a problem (back talk, fighting, etc). When they do a chore they may earn back one marble. However if they do not do their chore they lose one marble.
Marbles=nickels... to be paid when we go on vacation to Disneyland.
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