Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 New International Version (NIV) Coachedtotriumph© 2012

Goal: To discuss how involving our children in the upkeep of our living spaces develops character and good work habits.  Why daily jobs?  Job Charts  Tips and Projects  Table Talk

 Develops work ethic  Teaches responsibility  Makes the child feel a part of the family  Teaches time management  Gives value to money

 Provides structure and order  Develops a habit of picking up after themselves Clean as they go

 Keeping commitments  Seeing a job through from start to finish  Doing things correctly the first time  Encourages initiative

 Fit chores into busy schedule  Set priorities  Plan how to do a task efficiently

 Many children have no concept of where money comes from  Set goals to earn things they want

How well do you want the job done?  Demonstrate how to do the job  Model the quality you want  Reward quality  Redo poor jobs

 List the chores  Daily  Every few days  Weekly  Assign a value to each chore  Either points or cash  Check off each completed task  Pay at the end of the week or period as agreed  Delayed gratification

Chore List September 2012 Sunday MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday 123 Dominic: Feed Dog All Week 4 Brandace Clean Kitchen Markus clean floors 5 Brandace Clean Kitchen Dominic Cook Dinner 6 Brandace Clean Kitchen Markus Cook Dinner 7 Brandace Clean Kitchen Dominic Clean Bathrooms 8 Brandace Clean Kitchen Markus Mop Kitchen floor 9 Markus Wash Clothes & Feed Dog all week Brandace Feed Dog all week 10 Dominic Clean Kitchen Brandace Dust Floors 11 Dominic Clean Kitchen Dominic Cook Dinner 12 Dominic Clean Kitchen Brandace Sweep front porch/drive way 13 Dominic Clean Kitchen Markus Cook Dinner 14 Dominic Clean Kitchen Markus Clean Bathrooms 15 Dominic Clean Kitchen Brandace Mop Kitchen floor

ChoreHow OftenStandardValue Clean Kitchen Wash/put away dishes Wipe refrigerator Wipe stove Wipe Counter Sweep floor Daily 4x week 100%$7.00 $3.00 Feed/water dogDailyOn timeExtra screen time Wipe bathroom sinkAfter use80% time Clean BedroomWeeklySleepover

Our children are busy, so we must make being neat and orderly a priority.  Saves time spent looking for things  Sets habits and discipline that carry over into other areas of their lives  Teaches the importance of managing time well

 Stick to your schedule  Stick to your standards  Know what you will negotiate, how much and only do so rarely  Do not reward unfinished, sloppy or chores you have had to constantly remind your child to do.  No matter how cute they are!

 Contests  Who can fold faster  Who can finish faster  Who is does the neatest job  Who cleans up after cleaning up  the job is not finished until everything is put back where it came from

Chores can provide skill practice  Matching socks: memory skills  Folding, Wiping, pushing: motor skills  Putting away: memory, motor skills  Instills order  Neatness becomes the way things are done

 Drawer organizers  Bathroom cleaning  Linen organization  Bleach and white vinegar safe cleaners  Closet fresheners

Take 3 minutes on each topic:  What has been the biggest challenge in getting your children to complete their daily jobs?  What are some motivators for your children other than money?

For more information contact: Mother Deborah L. Davis. Ed.D., Certified Life Coach Columbus Georgia Chapter Presentation can found on: © 2012