brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Jun 1, 2015 17:48:17 GMT
For those that don't know me, I have 3 kids - a boy (on the autism spectrum but very high functioning) that is 12 and twin girls who are 10.5. They already have some VERY basic "chores" that they do during the school year. They rotate feeding the dogs, put all their laundry away, empty the bathroom trash, clean/wash the bathroom sink and counter, empty the dishwasher (they all rotate this too). The girls, specifically, asked if they could have more chores to earn a little more money during the summer. I told them I'd think about it. So I'm trying to compile a good list for what I think they're capable of. I know they can wash windows, vacuum, load the dishwasher. But what else can I add to that? I'm thinking I'll have a list for them to choose from that way they can kind of pick what they'd like to do. TIA ladies!!  |
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Post by BoilerUp! on Jun 1, 2015 17:52:33 GMT
Sweep out garage
Clean mirrors
If you have a cat - clean litter box
water flowers on a dry spell
help prep dinner
vacuum
walk the dog
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2015 17:53:45 GMT
Dusting.
Reorganize/tidy bookshelves.
Clean baseboards.
Weed the yard/garden (my kids do this for 1c/weed, and only get paid if they pull up the roots!).
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Post by Gravity on Jun 1, 2015 17:54:37 GMT
Send them to my house to dust. I hate dusting.
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Post by bdhudak on Jun 1, 2015 18:01:07 GMT
Set the table for dinner and get side dishes ready like salad, veggies. At ten they can sort laundry and do their wash.
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Post by mlynn on Jun 1, 2015 18:12:31 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2015 18:24:01 GMT
I've done this with my kids for years! When they weren't old enough to get a summer job, but wanted some spending money, they worked for me. As a matter of fact, DS17 is going to work for me for 3 hours a week for gas money during next school year. Now, mind you, some of the jobs weren't done perfectly. I have some minimum standards, but I like them to do a job and feel accomplished (don't we all?) That's why the baskets in my pantry are labeled: stuff to make cookies, things Will likes to eat, spaghetti stuff...I let him go to town with my label maker.
Some of the jobs they've done were:
* cleaning out cabinets and closets (DD loved organizing things for me, and did a great job.)
* painting the shed
* weeding the garden (although that was more trouble for me because neither of them could tell what was a weed!)
* sweeping the garage
* hosing down the catbox, indoor trashcans, outdoor trashcans (then drying and putting away)
* cleaning out the shed (and sweeping the winter's worth of mouse poop out of there.)
* cleaning the basement
* cleaning out the china cabinet -- washing everything and putting it back so it looks nice.
* going through the linen closet and matching all the sheets and pillowcases to the beds, folding them and putting in piles (we have 4 different sized beds)
* getting the ladder and replacing the bulbs in the tall light fixtures and cleaning them.
* detailing the cars
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2015 18:27:29 GMT
Mow the lawn
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Post by blue tulip on Jun 1, 2015 18:38:50 GMT
I made a spreadsheet chore list about a month ago for my boys. for each item, there is an amount they earn (or that is deducted). this was my way of making it very clear to them how their performance affects their allowance, because my 7yr old was getting really upset that my 10yr old was getting more. but the 10 yr old lets the dogs out all.the.time and littlest never does, oldest is also more helpful in general. having this in print has been going really well, and there were no tantrums or wondering about why oldest earned more when I paid out last week.
i'll paste into here our chore list. Nika is our bearded dragon, our dog ruby tries to come in after peeing, without pooping. everything else should be self explanatory.
Animals
Let dogs outside, poop & pee from Ruby
Feed dogs (breakfast or supper)
Feed Nika (4 times a week max)
Pick up dog poop from yard
Pickup/clean dog spots in house as needed
Clean Nika's cage (once a week max)
Cleaning up
Pick up all cups/dishes and bring to sink- both floors
Load dishwasher
Unload dishwasher, put dishes away
Bring in mail
Pick up trash in yard, each piece
Pickup all wrappers/toys from living room
Put your laundry away after I fold
Put your laundry away by yourself
Clean your bathroom- toilet & floor
Clean your bathroom- sink, counter & trash
Once a week chores
Dust living room-tables, entertainment stand, buffet
Help put groceries away
Take trash out to garage, new bag in bin
Take empty trash can back into garage
Room is clean on Saturday morning
Wash windows/slider doors in great area
Vaccuum living room-upstairs or down, each
Vaccuum your bedroom
Deductions
Not flushing toilet
Finding socks/clothes on floor after bedtime
Not throwing away wrappers, each
Leaving lights on in bathroom/hallway after bed
Messy room when checked on Saturday
Clothes not put away when asked
Backpack, shoes etc. not put away/hung up in entry
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Post by kellybelly77 on Jun 1, 2015 19:12:25 GMT
My girls are trying to earn extra money this summer so I have been paying them for:
putting away all the clean laundry
cleaning the inside of the fridge- it seems like there is always something spilt in there!
pulling weeds in the garden
dh has the 13yo mow
vacuuming my car
cleaning the baseboards
giving mom a backrub!! 5 min backrubs go for $1 in our house!
I also bring them to work with me and have them file!
13yo is an organizer, so I paid her to organize and clean their linen closet and the kitchen pantry.
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Post by ~Susan~ on Jun 1, 2015 19:31:23 GMT
~Emptying the dishwasher
~Sweeping off porches/patio
~Poop scooping
~Folding and putting away laundry
~Setting table/clearing it
~Pulling weeds
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Post by Yoki on Jun 1, 2015 19:34:54 GMT
My son does these (I don't think they were mentioned yet)
Bring the recycling out to the container & roll it to the curb before pick-up. (And roll container back.)
Clean out the inside of the car weekly.
Shred all the name/address info that I remove from our mail.
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Post by bc2ca on Jun 1, 2015 19:35:05 GMT
I don't plan to use this myself, but a friend pinned it this weekend and it has lots of chore ideas. I've seen something similar done writing chores on popsicle sticks and kids move them from the master jar to their cup and at the end of the week get paid for the chores they have done. |
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Jun 1, 2015 20:16:55 GMT
I made a spreadsheet chore list about a month ago for my boys. for each item, there is an amount they earn (or that is deducted). this was my way of making it very clear to them how their performance affects their allowance, because my 7yr old was getting really upset that my 10yr old was getting more. but the 10 yr old lets the dogs out all.the.time and littlest never does, oldest is also more helpful in general. having this in print has been going really well, and there were no tantrums or wondering about why oldest earned more when I paid out last week.
i'll paste into here our chore list. Nika is our bearded dragon, our dog ruby tries to come in after peeing, without pooping. everything else should be self explanatory.
Animals
Let dogs outside, poop & pee from Ruby
Feed dogs (breakfast or supper)
Feed Nika (4 times a week max)
Pick up dog poop from yard
Pickup/clean dog spots in house as needed
Clean Nika's cage (once a week max)
Cleaning up
Pick up all cups/dishes and bring to sink- both floors
Load dishwasher
Unload dishwasher, put dishes away
Bring in mail
Pick up trash in yard, each piece
Pickup all wrappers/toys from living room
Put your laundry away after I fold
Put your laundry away by yourself
Clean your bathroom- toilet & floor
Clean your bathroom- sink, counter & trash
Once a week chores
Dust living room-tables, entertainment stand, buffet
Help put groceries away
Take trash out to garage, new bag in bin
Take empty trash can back into garage
Room is clean on Saturday morning
Wash windows/slider doors in great area
Vaccuum living room-upstairs or down, each
Vaccuum your bedroom
Deductions
Not flushing toilet
Finding socks/clothes on floor after bedtime
Not throwing away wrappers, each
Leaving lights on in bathroom/hallway after bed
Messy room when checked on Saturday
Clothes not put away when asked
Backpack, shoes etc. not put away/hung up in entry
OH! I LOVE the idea of deductions because I am FOREVER picking up their water bottles from the kitchen table, the counter, end tables, etc. |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jun 2, 2015 10:47:17 GMT
I've heard that kids backslide if they don't read during the summer. I give a penny a page for reading. You could do that with worksheets for other subjects as well for a higher amount.
Get them on the decluttering bandwagon. Have them look through their clothes and toys for things they no longer want or use.
Put them in charge of fixing breakfast and lunch.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jun 2, 2015 10:55:27 GMT
My philosophy on chores is essentially if you do, they can do it.
I never really had chore charts, I wasn't a pay for chores parent (I am a you are a member of the household and it is all of our responsibility to participate in the upkeep of said household.) There were daily chores that got assigned, but the big chores got doled out on an as needed basis and very frequently the boys were given the chores I hated (LOL.) When the boys were younger, there were some chores that I had to do along with them to ensure they got done correctly, but over all, if it needed to be done they could potentially be asked to do it.
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Jun 2, 2015 10:56:26 GMT
I've heard that kids backslide if they don't read during the summer. I give a penny a page for reading. You could do that with worksheets for other subjects as well for a higher amount. Get them on the decluttering bandwagon. Have them look through their clothes and toys for things they no longer want or use. Put them in charge of fixing breakfast and lunch. Oh we read during the summer here. DS has a summer reading book that they use in the first couple of weeks of the new school year. And we go to the library each week. No money for that, it's a requirement by mom.  I LOVE the decluttering idea though! GREAT idea!! They already do breakfast and lunch. The girls have shown great interest in cooking dinners so I'll be having them make some easy dinners as well. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2015 11:18:47 GMT
My philosophy on chores is essentially if you do, they can do it. I never really had chore charts, I wasn't a pay for chores parent (I am a you are a member of the household and it is all of our responsibility to participate in the upkeep of said household.) There were daily chores that got assigned, but the big chores got doled out on an as needed basis and very frequently the boys were given the chores I hated (LOL.) When the boys were younger, there were some chores that I had to do along with them to ensure they got done correctly, but over all, if it needed to be done they could potentially be asked to do it. That was the deal here. They knew that if they didn't do a paid job when it was offered, it would most likely turn up as an unpaid chore at a later date. They had to finish all their assigned chores before I would let them take on a paid job. |
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Post by Miss Ang on Jun 2, 2015 11:27:26 GMT
Google "chores by age" and there are several charts that you can copy from. Easy peasy. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 2, 2015 13:54:36 GMT
I don't plan to use this myself, but a friend pinned it this weekend and it has lots of chore ideas. I've seen something similar done writing chores on popsicle sticks and kids move them from the master jar to their cup and at the end of the week get paid for the chores they have done.We will have set chores that DD needs to do as part of the family, but extra chores she can take on if she wants to earn a little extra spending money. This is probably how we will do it too. It makes it easy for the kid to choose the tasks they want to do, easy for us to check and make sure they were actually done and easy to keep track of the extra money she has earned. I think to make it easier for her, I would color code the sticks. One color would be for the weekly family chores that need to be done for free, and other color(s) could be for optional chores with different pay levels, i.e. Red stick chores are .50 each, blue stick chores are .75 each, green stick chores are worth $1, etc. We don't normally just buy her a bunch of stuff for no reason, and now that her birthday has passed there will be a long dry spell before Christmas and she will be asking for ways to earn extra money. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2015 14:05:11 GMT
Scrub the tub, toilets and sinks in the bathroom
Wipe down kitchen appliances
Clean the microwave
Mop the kitchen floors (we use a Swiffer)
Go through closets and drawers to weed out clothes that don't fit anymore
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