I have 2 kids that are 6 and in kindergarten, they don't have many chores but do have things I ask of them. Like clean their rooms and do not make a disaster out of them, they usually do it with no problems. They have to keep the play room picked up at all times except the stuff they are playing with because it is also a tv/game room. They have to make their beds every morning and keep the bathroom picked up. That's it. They do have limited tv and electronic game time. To even get the time they have they have to do all of what I mentioned with no issues. AND also take care of their game players and the games that came with them. I walked into the play room today and it's a mess, their games were on the floor as were the players. I didn't check it before bed last night cause I was exhausted and just wanted to put them to bed so I could shower. When I said something to my mom (I happen to go into the room when on the phone with her to turn my 2yr olds morning show on) she said I am giving them too much responsibilities and they shouldn't be expected to do all that. To me it's not that much. So am I asking to much out of 6yr olds?
No. They are old enought to pick up after themselves.
Maybe they need a chore chart to keep on top of it though. A visual reminder might be helpful.
My dh just text me the same thing lol. I didn't really think of them as "chores" so I never really thought of it.
Quoting stephiebugg:Maybe they need a chore chart to keep on top of it though. A visual reminder might be helpful.
No, but maybe you could just take pics of the areas they are in charge of (preferably when the areas are nice and tidy) and post them somewhere they can see. If you laminate the pics, they can write on them with dry erase markers- maybe drawing an X on the pic when it's been cleaned.
Quoting Mommynwife26:
My dh just text me the same thing lol. I didn't really think of them as "chores" so I never really thought of it.
Quoting stephiebugg:
Maybe they need a chore chart to keep on top of it though. A visual reminder might be helpful.
Quoting mtdew:
No. They are old enought to pick up after themselves.
It may not be the NORMAL expectation, but I do think they can handle it.
How's that for an answer? LOL
Do you ever get hit on even looking a mess?
Why inflict this silly cosmetic pain on a baby!?!
- Mommynwife26
on Feb. 19, 2013 at 12:02 PM