2 weeks in

Alright so we are 2 weeks into the amazing chore chart I've created and I have to tell you if you dont have one you are SURELY missing out.  It is absolutely AMAZING to have a clean house! Granted I have a bazillion "spring" cleaning projects that I personally keep putting off but damn it im pregnant, its a thousand degress outside, and I manage 3 arguing girls ALL DAY from sun up to sun down! 

Positives:
1. Clean house in less time
2. Parents get to have more chill time
3. Children learn work ethic
4. Children learn to be unselfish and work as a team

Negatives (challenges rather)
1. Parents MUST be deligent and consistant in checking chores for accuracy and completeness
2. Coughing up the reward when you are broke (this is when I change the system lol)
3. Parents must pull their weight to demonstrate how it should be done

Overall, Im glad I finally implemented this.  I sooooo look forward to its continuation with ease once I have the baby.  A system that will eventually run itself like a well oiled machine that doesnt require mom to manage it.  I encourage you to do the same because todays children are sadly missing the point: in life, the world owes you nothing and nothing comes for free.  As parents, we are only required to provide you food, clothing and shelter, the rest is simply a treat from us to you.

Found It!

So I've been aimlessly setting a goal of doing a chore chart for months literally! Why so long you ask? Well I wanted to make it fun for the children, easy for the parents to manage, and really teach good work ethic not just rewards. I had bits and pieces of the idea which is why I guess it took forever. oh and not to mention it took about 5 or 6 trips to goodwill, lowes, and home depot to find all the right parts. A major headache for me lol. I am proud to say...its done!! And perfect timing for summer vacation so that there are no other distractions because it takes about 2 weeks to make something habitual. I'm sure the road will be bumpy but I'm excited for the ride AND a clean house :)

Blog Snafoo!

I came today with the intent to update you on my families first week of choring, only to find out that the blog I thought I wrote a couple weeks ago with pictures of my awesome chart is no where to be found. It was a mobile blogging that apparently got lost :( So I will have to re post pics after this but I am currently too lazy to get up and retake lol.

The girls are really excited about the prospects of "prizes" they can receive, but I'm obviously elated by the thought of a clean house lol. The chart is interactive and fun for them. Its been the first week and of course day 1 started out with a bang - over zealous children doin a thousand because they think its gonna get them more treats...WRONG lol but I let them indulge anyway. They say it takes 21 days to make some a habit and that is the goal so that come time for school and new bambino, we will have this down to a science. In my charting system, the girls don't get paid with money. Instead they each get to write down "treats" they would like to earn. My oldest tried to bust out with video games and Nooks....ummm yeh not gone happen. It has to be under like $20. At the end of the week, IF they have completed their chores daily (not half assed) they get to pull a paper from their tins and whatever they pull is their treat for that week.

My hubby actually questioned the NUMBER of chores I gave G1 and I quickly gave him the "when i was growing up speech". I mean I hate to pull the race card, but in this instance its just necessary. My husband (1/2 Caucasian) grew up in a house without chores/structure/and his mom did the basics for him. Ummmm my family don't play that lol. We were doing chores before we could fully learn to make a mess and it was second nature to us. As the mother and foundation to my legacy, ALL my children (male and female) WILL know how to cook, clean, wash clothes, and be respectful!! Woooo I digress LOL. Bottom line is children need structure and can only appreciate it as they get older, but we are off to a great start! I am SURE the thrill will die down soon lol.