This post was inspired and sponsored by Beyond Measure Boards. All the reviews and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view.
Growing up I was responsible for certain tasks around the house. Whether that to dishes after dinner, switching over loads of laundry, vacuuming, cleaning up my room, etc. I had chores to do and I knew to get them done.
As our children are starting to get older (four and almost three) we want to make sure that they understand their responsibilities. Yes, I know they’re young but there is no such thing as too young to help around the house.
Honestly these days, Cam ASKS me if he can vacuum because he loves it. I of course let him because who am I to stand in the way of his happiness? Haha.
Once I found out that Beyond Measure Boards makes Chore Charts, I had to get one for our household. It comes with a wet chalk marker so you can begin using it immediately!
With the option of the single or double, you can customize the size of your board and the amount of family members responsible for chores. Their newly launched Family Chore Chart (which you can pre-order) can even add up to SIX members!
It even comes with a list of suggested chore decals for you to add on each line of the chart. Ranging from chores as simple as “get dressed” for the little ones to as complex as “wash laundry” for the older kids.
Four our chore chart I decided to go with the following tasks for my kids as daily chores:
Make bed
Get dressed
Brush teeth
Put toys away
Clean room
Brush hair
Bath/shower
Put away laundry
And these more difficult tasks for the weekly chores:
Wipe surfaces
Vacuum
Dust
Wash windows and mirrors
Obviously some of these might be a little much for them right now, but as they grow and we continue to use the chore chart they will do just fine.
It is important to teach children that they are responsible for their own messes. Not everyone grows up realizing how much work goes into keeping a household together. I want my kids to know that they helped make our home a well oiled machine, most days.
Another important lesson that can be learned through chores – earning a reward. Instead of just taking them for ice cream or buying them that toy, they can earn it. Put together a point system. At the end of the week when you evaluate the chore chart, if there are x amount of chores crossed off, they can receive y reward. This is be even more motivation to keep it up!
Do your children have chores? Is there an allowance or reward system in place for the chores? I want to hear all about it!
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