Comments on: Get your chore on. http://thecreativemama.com/get-your-chore-on/ every day living with a touch of creativity Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Teresa F http://thecreativemama.com/get-your-chore-on/comment-page-1/#comment-33269 Teresa F Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:32:07 +0000 http://thecreativemama.com/?p=720#comment-33269 in response to the question about how we will implement chores. We are Dave Ramsey people so we do his budget and his envelope system. So the kids will make a "commission" (that is what Dave calls it and they have three envelopes to put their money in one is for spending money, one is for saving money and one if for giving)which they will put into these three envelopes. If they don't do all their chores then some money (amount is up to the parents) will be deducted from their commission. This is how we plan to implement chores in our family. in response to the question about how we will implement chores. We are Dave Ramsey people so we do his budget and his envelope system. So the kids will make a “commission” (that is what Dave calls it and they have three envelopes to put their money in one is for spending money, one is for saving money and one if for giving)which they will put into these three envelopes. If they don’t do all their chores then some money (amount is up to the parents) will be deducted from their commission. This is how we plan to implement chores in our family.

]]> By: Carey http://thecreativemama.com/get-your-chore-on/comment-page-1/#comment-8277 Carey Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:30:23 +0000 http://thecreativemama.com/?p=720#comment-8277 I just wanted you to know.... I have been waiting, what is it? Like 9 months to be able to use this!!! I am SO excited this morning to begin creating this for my 3 year old. : ) Thank you for the inspiration and ideas on how to actually implement it. I think this is going to work perfectly for us. I just wanted you to know….

I have been waiting, what is it? Like 9 months to be able to use this!!!

I am SO excited this morning to begin creating this for my 3 year old. : ) Thank you for the inspiration and ideas on how to actually implement it. I think this is going to work perfectly for us.

]]> By: Michelle http://thecreativemama.com/get-your-chore-on/comment-page-1/#comment-5904 Michelle Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:29:07 +0000 http://thecreativemama.com/?p=720#comment-5904 Found you via Pioneer woman via Mrs. G\'s post. Great idea - look forward to exploring your site further. Found you via Pioneer woman via Mrs. G\’s post. Great idea – look forward to exploring your site further.

]]> By: Renee http://thecreativemama.com/get-your-chore-on/comment-page-1/#comment-5895 Renee Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:16:51 +0000 http://thecreativemama.com/?p=720#comment-5895 I love the picture idea... especially since our daughter isn't old enough to read. I love the picture idea… especially since our daughter isn’t old enough to read.

]]> By: Carrie Alexander http://thecreativemama.com/get-your-chore-on/comment-page-1/#comment-5894 Carrie Alexander Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:03:08 +0000 http://thecreativemama.com/?p=720#comment-5894 Love this one, and I love that it's VISUAL!!! Oliver is already taking off his shoes and coat when he hits the door, and he "puts them away" (meaning he chucks them over the baby gate on the stair landing because our shoe rack is there, LOL). I'll make a card for that one, but any ideas on things a 2 1/2 year old can do? Pick up toys, brush teeth, ???? Would three cards for him be "enough" or should I start him on some more simple tasks now? Love this one, and I love that it’s VISUAL!!! Oliver is already taking off his shoes and coat when he hits the door, and he “puts them away” (meaning he chucks them over the baby gate on the stair landing because our shoe rack is there, LOL). I’ll make a card for that one, but any ideas on things a 2 1/2 year old can do? Pick up toys, brush teeth, ???? Would three cards for him be “enough” or should I start him on some more simple tasks now?

]]> By: Heather http://thecreativemama.com/get-your-chore-on/comment-page-1/#comment-5816 Heather Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:54 +0000 http://thecreativemama.com/?p=720#comment-5816 I love this idea. I will definitely try it. So far with my 5 year old twins, we have a list of chores that we complete right after breakfast. Of course I am always reminding them what they need to do but I'm going to switch to the cards to save myself the nagging! Each boy has half the list to do and the next day they switch. The one chore they despise is emptying trash cans but to ease their "burden" I let whichever boy who emptied the trash that day pick out the movie we watch that day. Since we rarely watch tv, it's a good incentive. I love this idea. I will definitely try it. So far with my 5 year old twins, we have a list of chores that we complete right after breakfast. Of course I am always reminding them what they need to do but I’m going to switch to the cards to save myself the nagging! Each boy has half the list to do and the next day they switch. The one chore they despise is emptying trash cans but to ease their “burden” I let whichever boy who emptied the trash that day pick out the movie we watch that day. Since we rarely watch tv, it’s a good incentive.

]]> By: Overcoming Busy » Setting up summer routines for kids http://thecreativemama.com/get-your-chore-on/comment-page-1/#comment-908 Overcoming Busy » Setting up summer routines for kids Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:16:28 +0000 http://thecreativemama.com/?p=720#comment-908 [...] more concrete this summer.  I’ve been reading some great blog posts about kids chores from The Creative Mama and Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie.  I have also been looking at some great online tools [...] [...] more concrete this summer.  I’ve been reading some great blog posts about kids chores from The Creative Mama and Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie.  I have also been looking at some great online tools [...]

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