I did check the boys bsl each morning and they all got breakfast but I didn't get our bed made every morning. I think Tuesday was the only morning that we got it done.
On Wednesday I was sick and stayed in bed so I didn't do any of the morning routine.
My aim for this week is to do the morning routine again.
I also want to keep a good eye on the children's jobs. We have just changed around the jobs that each child does.
Sam will be cleaning bathrooms and toilets.
Madeline will be cleaning up our lounge room and folding washing.
Brigette will be mopping main living area floors.
Tom and Amelia are going to alternate between helping with dishes in the kitchen and hanging washing.
Christopher will help with the dishes in the kitchen too.
I am going to check the children's jobs every night and make sure they are done. If they are not done.
I hope everyone's week goes well.
Therese.
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We're trying to organise our routines, too, Therese. What do you do if the chores aren't done? I'm often too soft on discipline and a couple of the kids don't always do their jobs when they're told. They probably need a dose of tough mothering;)
Hi Vicki,
We have different consequences for different children in our house. Usually if Sam or Madeline don't do their job, we give them a fine. Both of them have a job outside the home and when I charge them board, I also add in a fine for any nights their jobs are not done. If they keep on leaving the same job over and over, the fine goes up.
With Tom, Amelia and Christopher, we take away computer, wii and play station. If they don't do their jobs on a particular day, they will be banned for the next day.
Our middle child Brigette, rarely leaves her job, She cannot stand disorder and gets annoyed if the others don't do their jobs so really we haven't had to dish out any consequence yet. Maybe now that she is 14 that may change a bit.
Thanks, Therese, for sharing your tips. Taking away computers, etc, might work well for us - I will have to start following through with my tardy ones. It will probably make things easier, in the long run:)
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