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fromScary Mommy
1 month agoOK, Are We Still Giving Kids "Chores" These Days Or What?
All kids should have age-appropriate chores to foster responsibility and teamwork in the household.
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fromSlate Magazine
5 months agoParenting
We Made a Decision About Housework We Thought Was Best for the Whole Family. Now It's Really Backfiring for Our Kids.
Teach children household skills early and hold them accountable; assign age-appropriate chores, model expectations, and enforce consequences to build self-sufficiency.
fromApartment Therapy
5 months ago10 Smart Cleaning Hacks That People "Can't Believe Others Don't Do"
Simple cleaning tasks like washing dishes can be a mindful act of self-care, but they can also snowball into a massive list of things to do that requires the lion's share of a weekend just to feel like your home is back in hand. This isn't ideal, which is why the internet is awash with methods, rules, and routines, like the 6/10 method and the 20/10 rule, to help conquer chores.
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fromBusiness Insider
6 months agoI don't tie my son's allowance to chores
I was raised by a single mom who was a teacher. We didn't have a ton of money, but we always got by. As a kid, I noticed that my grandparents' house was bigger than many others, and that they'd give me Christmas presents I'd be longing for. There was never a conversation, but over time, I realized that my grandparents were our financial safety net.
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