How to Make an Organized Chore List
An organized chore list can do many things for your household. It helps to assign different duties to the individuals residing there, states the frequency that is should be completed, defines the expectations, and lists the rewards if the duties are completed properly. Chore lists help establish responsibility and equality within the home. Get your kids involved in making this chore list and you should get better results. Does this Spark an idea?
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List all the duties that you want on your chore list. Make this simple, such as vacuum the floors or clean the bathtub. If you want more complex instructions on how to complete the task, list this on a separate sheet of paper.
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Make the list age appropriate. If this chore list is to be used by adults and children, list the harder tasks into a separate column. This could be chores that involve harsh cleaners or are difficult to complete such as waxing a wood floor or picking up the dry cleaning.
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Indicate the frequency that the chore should be done. List if the task is a daily, weekly, biweekly or monthly duty.
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Assign tasks to each person and write his or her name next to each duty on the list. Make it as even as possible. You can alternate some tasks, such as one child does the vacuuming one week and the second child does the dishes. They can alternate these duties every other week.
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Discuss and decide the type of reward system you will use. This could be monetary allowance, treats, or extra television time. It is important to involve the children because they need to agree that the reward is worth the effort, or they will not follow through on the chores. Also discuss the consequences if the chores are not done. This can be withholding rewards or additional consequences.
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Print out a calendar. A monthly calendar works great if you have chores that are only to be done occasionally, biweekly or monthly.
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Write each chore on the calendar according to how often it should be done. Either write the person's name next to the assigned the task, or color code it by using a different color for each person. Leave weekends blank to give everyone a break.
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Display your organized chore list in a place that is easy to see. Discuss the chore list, expectations and consequences with all members of the family.
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