Chore charts

It is amazing, but we have stuck to it and achieved two weeks (going on three) of using a chore chart and rewarding the boys for their hardwork. I like the DLTK-kids.com website because I can customize a chore chart for each week and print it out. They also have a lot of children's charcaters that I can put on the top and the kids seem excited to have that variety. I can set the chart to start the week on Monday and list whatever chores I want. So far I am focusing on simple things like clearing dishes with each meal, feeding Noodles and picking up clothes and toys. At the end of the week I count up each X they have earned and that equals how many minutes of computer time they have. This is great incentive because we don't play any computer games during the summer, so it seems very exciting now. I say we have stuck with it because the whole thing requires a lot of me too. Some days it would be easier to just do the chores myself. But already I can see that they are learning to do things more on their own and without my constant reminders. Grace has even tried her hand at clearing dishes and putting her clothes down the chute!