Win the Battle of the Chores!

Ch-ch-chore?

Change the way you think (and your kids think) about chores. Chores help kids prepare to keep an organized home when they are adults. It's a life skill. Think "how can we all be more responsible around the house" rather than focus on the word "chore". 

Go Long. 

Sure, it's easier and faster to get the task completed by yourself but that's the short term goal. The long term goal is to teach them responsibility. Start now, even with the little ones, and encourage them to pitch in. 

Take it easy. 

Old routines take time to change. Add chores, oh, I mean, responsibilities slowly to help your child develop the positive habit. Generally it can take three weeks to get used to a new routine.

Offer Choices

Create a list of responsibilities and allow your children to choose. This way it's more of a collaboration and less of a battle to win in the first place!