I have been looking through twitter (other wise known as procrastinating) found Conan, still funny I have to say I think I even like him better in under 140 characters per comment! anyway...under his little blurb about himself he only has one person he follows so I thought must be funny! anyways...clicked on and found this tweet (I'm working on the lingo bear with me) you can do anything in life, yet you can not do everything.
too true,
I can barely get through my to do list (even when I am not procrastinating on twitter or some other random site of interest)
I have decided to make a priority list each week consisting of only three things and then I will work through the list as best I can keeping my priority list in mind.
this week my priority list will be as follows,
1. my kids (we have spring break and I want to enjoy them)
2. french lessons (re: previous post on math I have decided to say ____ math for now)
3. exercise
the laundry may make nest weeks list, but I wouldn't count on it.
(in case anyone is worried about the health authorities paying me a visit this doesn't mean I won't be keeping the place in order it just means I won't miss playtime for chores)
Question for you all...at what age did you start to get chores, start helping around the house and what where your jobs? Did you get an allowance?
considering some child labor around here :)
2 comments:
At one point growing up my parents had my sister and I cook one meal a week. Even my sister who was maybe 7 or so made dinner, usually something simple like canned soup and sandwiches.
I also always made my own lunches even when I was very young and started doing laundry at about 9. But I don't see why laundry can't be done younger than that.
I got an allowance but it was independent of the chores. Chores I just did because it was expected.
I'm in favour of domestic child labour, I think it's great for so many reasons, go for it!
i don't remember NOT helping out around the house. we never got an allowance, but were given money whenever we needed it.
ryder and kyle already have chores. they have to clean their room and their toys daily, as well as set the table, and take their own plates and cups to the sink after meals.
a friend of mine pays her kids (starting at like age 3) a dime for every piece of laundry they put away. so 1 pair of pants, 2 shirts, costs her 15 cents. and they HAVE to do a good job, otherwise they don't get the money. she also made a flip chart so each day the kids had to take turns doing a chore... one day kid#1 would empty the dishwasher onto the counter, kid#2 would take the dishes from the counter and put them away...
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