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Growing up, my mom was always trying a "new plan" to get us to do our chores. Some worked better than others. At the moment we're trying this route. Seems to be working!!
Each child has a certain # of cards with chores. Mom decides how much these chores are worth, and gives them a # on the back. Mine range from 1 to 4. Then, throughout the day, as "child" completes the chore, they turn the card over to reveal the # on the back. At the end of the day, we add up the #'s, and give that many cottonballs to put in the jar. As the jar fills up over time, "child" earns accordingly. I used "treat", "toy", and "outing" as my incentives, but really you could use whatever you like.
One thing I love about this system is that during the day if someone does something wrong, I can say that I'm going to take a cottonball out of the jar. It works SO well!
If you want my same "chores" I can email them to you. My sis-in-law used velcro instead of nails to hang the chores, it's up to you!!
6 comments:
I LOVE this idea!! I found you from my friend Marie's blog (make and takes). I'd love you to send me anything you have so I can make this. We are having a hard time with our old chore chart around here and need something new. Thanks for the fun idea. My email is on my profile page. Thanks again!
Thank you for sharing, I would love for you to email me your chores.
I love the jar idea. We do something similar with points and rewards but I keep track of it on the computer. I just might have to also use the jar because the visual might be better then me just telling them. Thanks! http://spiceworld.us
I would love an e-mail with your chores on them. I can always use a new idea to try! Thanks!
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I love the idea -- would love to see the chores, too! :)
I would love to see your chores. Great idea!!
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