tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post8229882898695274057..comments2024-03-15T22:26:53.726-04:00Comments on A Mom's Life: Works For Me Wednesday - Chore Tracking With No Chore Chart!Beth Cotellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-60664929918593717782008-06-18T23:25:00.000-04:002008-06-18T23:25:00.000-04:00Man, I wish my kids were that motivated! They wou...Man, I wish my kids were that motivated! They would rather go without money than do chores *sigh*<BR/><BR/>That's great it's working for you, congrats :)AlaneMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378820581781820649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-9569667580461370352008-06-18T23:11:00.000-04:002008-06-18T23:11:00.000-04:00Good for you!!! Let us know how it continues to g...Good for you!!! Let us know how it continues to go!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769967354682232429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-31975177864018792282008-06-18T22:29:00.000-04:002008-06-18T22:29:00.000-04:00Recently switched over to the LOVE & LOGIC method ...Recently switched over to the LOVE & LOGIC method for allowance/chores. Works like a charm...Carissa(GoodnCrazy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06345343198854496110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-22472569970935273072008-06-18T21:17:00.000-04:002008-06-18T21:17:00.000-04:00Allowances have been hard for us too. Currently, ...Allowances have been hard for us too. Currently, my 11-year-old gets $5 a week if he does everything I ask, in addition to his normal chores (making bed, putting clothes away, etc.) My 9-year-old gets $3 and last week I gave the 4-year-old $1. It's working . . . for now - but I don't know how many times I've tried in the past and it has been a complete disaster!<BR/><BR/>I'm crossing my fingers for all of us! :)carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038972194323564240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-12506701430732262022008-06-18T18:49:00.000-04:002008-06-18T18:49:00.000-04:00That's a great idea- and most importantly, they're...That's a great idea- and most importantly, they're learning not to whine. I'm gonna try it. <BR/><BR/>p.s last night I paid my 7-year-old $5 to give me a neck and arm massage.Sue Wilkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06611804749003805841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-29661361564136259392008-06-18T16:45:00.000-04:002008-06-18T16:45:00.000-04:00I love your tip. Chores charts make my head spin t...I love your tip. Chores charts make my head spin too.<BR/>When Peter saves all his money I hope he lets me borrow some.jennwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10721532064380545915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-75686867226886420882008-06-18T16:22:00.000-04:002008-06-18T16:22:00.000-04:00I think I'll give this a try! :)I think I'll give this a try! :)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741050458056101576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-83722873719811742282008-06-18T15:31:00.000-04:002008-06-18T15:31:00.000-04:00Hmmm, I am trying to figure the whole chore thing ...Hmmm, I am trying to figure the whole chore thing out for this summer as well. I think I may have to come up with a achart though, becuase my 8 year old is a very visual learner and I think if I don't do some kind of chart, I have no chance in getting her to cooperate. Plus, my children are very competitive (I know, not such a good thing) and I think if they can see that one has done more than the others, it will encourage them to do a little more. Is that horrible??Valariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778600453227616126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-14337631676357421702008-06-18T15:30:00.000-04:002008-06-18T15:30:00.000-04:00Great plan!! I'm glad it's working for you and not...Great plan!! I'm glad it's working for you and not causing you more work!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17119901480406897568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-7732605091667587732008-06-18T15:00:00.000-04:002008-06-18T15:00:00.000-04:00So far, Anna really likes money and likes the conc...So far, Anna really likes money and likes the concept of getting money. Sometimes I'll tell her that she'll get all the change in my wallet if she cleans up her toys. Other times I just give her one coin - she's even happy with a penny at age 3! It's working really well at this point. I plan to use your strategy when I have to up the ante as she gets older.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-5148999203575504492008-06-18T14:32:00.000-04:002008-06-18T14:32:00.000-04:00That sounds like a great plan! I can't wait to sta...That sounds like a great plan! I can't wait to start getting my daughter involved in chores.Momisodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752015177628948631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-50191294392721789282008-06-18T14:25:00.000-04:002008-06-18T14:25:00.000-04:00Right now we have a "no drink, treat, tv, etc" unt...Right now we have a "no drink, treat, tv, etc" until your job is done rule. It works okay. The other thing I've been stressing is that they do things the FIRST time I ask. There is usually a time out of something like that if I have to ask more than once.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537821831479150677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-23380400674247819932008-06-18T14:07:00.000-04:002008-06-18T14:07:00.000-04:00Now that's fabulous! Chore charts, while a genius...Now that's fabulous! Chore charts, while a genius idea, never really work. You forget to mark things off...blah blah. Besides, things come up all the time that need to be done OFF of the chart, which makes the entire idea of the chart invalid. Kids don't understand...<BR/><BR/>I'm loving your plan. Hope it works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-34205038704383769352008-06-18T13:07:00.000-04:002008-06-18T13:07:00.000-04:00Nice, no chart, is a good thing. Right now they h...Nice, no chart, is a good thing. Right now they have a list of things that I require of them. We have added a few things extra. They aren't 100% into it, but they will work together to clear the table now & at 8 & 4 that feels accomplishment enough LOL!Lisa Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581666702463415941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-47144354325449189242008-06-18T12:28:00.000-04:002008-06-18T12:28:00.000-04:00Genius! I'll definitely have to keep this in mind....Genius! I'll definitely have to keep this in mind. I think I'm going to pass it on to my mom too, she might like it. Thanks for sharing!Jainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666481569069955190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-28957013350598955762008-06-18T11:22:00.000-04:002008-06-18T11:22:00.000-04:00This is great! Glad they are helping out! We tried...This is great! Glad they are helping out! We tried something similar about a year ago and it worked wonders. The boys have gotten into habits that now they do things without being asked and without realizing it I think!!Annikkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267370658109989635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-63737918933046947292008-06-18T10:51:00.000-04:002008-06-18T10:51:00.000-04:00Wait, without reminding or whining? Come on? REA...Wait, without reminding or whining? Come on? REALLY?? <BR/><BR/>Hmmmm...I will be starting this VERY soon!<BR/><BR/>Awesome!Betsy, short for Elizabeth, formally known as Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03689307061005439040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-52841550841486452282008-06-18T10:17:00.000-04:002008-06-18T10:17:00.000-04:00My kids don't get an allowance - we went through t...My kids don't get an allowance - we went through the same problem of them wanting to get paid for everything too. That is a great idea you came up with - good luck!<BR/><BR/>Have a good day - KellanKellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-51984727794293759282008-06-18T09:53:00.000-04:002008-06-18T09:53:00.000-04:00Love it! I did chores very similarly when I was g...Love it! I did chores very similarly when I was growing up. Except that when I was done with the chore, I had to ask my mom, "Is there anything else?" Of course I would be crossing my fingers behind my back hoping to be let off the hook. I like your idea, and will try to implement that in a year or two. Really, I'd like my husband to do the same!Amy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084271044740867356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-53423271093287600602008-06-18T09:07:00.000-04:002008-06-18T09:07:00.000-04:00Suburban Correspondent - That's a good question!So...Suburban Correspondent - That's a good question!<BR/><BR/>So far, that has only happened once and all I said was, “If you start whining, you won’t get your money AND you are going to have to help me anyway.” <BR/><BR/>He immediately hopped up and did what I asked. I am sure that as my children age, I will have to make adjustments, but for now, at ages 5 ½ and 4, it is working. <BR/><BR/>***keeping my fingers crossed***Beth Cotellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-65349470323995630962008-06-18T09:06:00.000-04:002008-06-18T09:06:00.000-04:00This is really good. I phrased it a different way...This is really good. I phrased it a different way at my house that if they ask for money after the chore they will not receive it but if it is something they are not expected to do sometimes I will give them extra. They have regular things that we expect them to do. They get an allowance weekly. I don't think I have ever had to take the allowance away for not doing chores, but they get money taken away for bad behavior and then I buy something fun for myself with all that money...Texashollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17982077447405220888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-12587381221694318582008-06-18T08:52:00.001-04:002008-06-18T08:52:00.001-04:00Hi Beth, I totally agree with you on the cart thin...Hi Beth, I totally agree with you on the cart thing. I tried it and it just didn't work. My daughter is 6 years old and is still clueless about money. She has a hand full of pennies and thinks that she is rich and she doesn't need more. So, this is what I did. I told her the new rules. If I told her to do a chore she is to do it right away without an attitude. If she doesn't do it, she is punished, if she has an attitude, she has to do two more chores for each time she has an attitude. She did a lot of extra chores in the beginning due to her attitude and I believe TV was even taken away at one point for her refusing to do a chore. But now, she does everything I tell her and she prides herself on doing those everyday chores before I even tell her. Life is so much better now.Susan Highthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670509307131102471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-27295526747133095392008-06-18T08:52:00.000-04:002008-06-18T08:52:00.000-04:00But what happens if they whine and complain on Tue...But what happens if they whine and complain on Tuesday? Then there is no incentive to cooperate the rest of the week, right? How do you deal with that?Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.com