tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post2563161585355763626..comments2024-03-29T01:05:17.952-05:00Comments on Making Home: Kids, Chores and Proficiency: Does the Training Ever Pay Off?Jess Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00372282510182101716noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-89281936741735690882012-12-07T16:50:04.571-06:002012-12-07T16:50:04.571-06:00Jess, I am still waiting for my 13 & 11 year o...Jess, I am still waiting for my 13 & 11 year olds to really do a job well, without my prodding. They just don't seem to care! I think it's because I've been inconsistent in inspecting & enforcing set consequences. I let things slide when they're "close enough", until "close enough" becomes "are you kidding me?!" I so need to sit down & revamp the infrastructure of our home right now. The schedule I set before I got pg again is not even close to working for us now, which is fine, but we need some things to stay consistent. I told the boys yesterday that just because I'm sick & pg, it doesn't mean they can slack off as if they were sick! And I need to involve the younger set more in the chores. I have them help with cleanup or their own messes, but it's sporadic & one of them really gives me drama over any cleanup request. Looks like its time for chore boot camp!Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999013192529886620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-77934191997029119662012-12-04T23:45:17.707-06:002012-12-04T23:45:17.707-06:00I'm a diligent "let them do it" mom,...I'm a diligent "let them do it" mom, and I am still at the point of wondering if they'll ever get it or if they'll ever be motivated to get a job done without constant encouragement/prodding. Mine are 7,5,3,1.(B,B,G,B) Will it be a few more years yet?? (in humor!)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220403600091422796noreply@blogger.com