I had the kids busy today...
By Arieles
@Arieles (2473)
United States
December 16, 2012 7:29pm CST
I posted earlier about how I had the kids doing laundry because of the mess they made with their clothes and I just wasn't having it. I found some more chores for them each to work on. I discovered my daughter could clean out the garbage can and my son can fold the clothes without his sisters help. Now, I didn't tell either of the kids how to do what they were doing, I just asked them to get it done. My son said, "but I don't know how to fold these tank tops!" I told him to fold them anyway he wants as long as they are folded so they don't get wrinkled. When giving tasks for the kids to complete do you prefer them to do it a certain way? I'm attaching a photo, because I got such a kick out of this today 
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@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
17 Dec 12
Your kids are old enough to be doing chores. It is good that you are now giving them such responsibilities. Keep giving them the gift of responsibility.
Chores should not, in general, be presented as punishment. Instead, they should be viewed as something one does as being a contributing member of the family and that one is entrusted with such responsibility because there is a belief in that child as being a competent human being.
@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
17 Dec 12
I don't know if I can say that they had fun but if there's one thing I'm sure I can say is that they learned something from those chores. They probably won't realize it yet, but soon they'll be thanking you for these. It's small things such as these that tend to matter later in life.
I don't have kids yet but as a son, I definitely would like to do things my way. Of course, I'd a appreciate any help available. I also incorporate my way of doings things into the ways I've been thought to. As long as the job is done properly, right?
@Arieles (2473)
• United States
17 Dec 12
That's right, for instance when you're putting away the dishes it doesn't matter if you're putting the bowls away first or the plates, as long as they both get put away. It's like math, there's always more than one way to get the right answer as long as you are able to show your work and be consistent, that's all that matters. Thank choybel for responding to this discussion.
