Family Chores

By Brad Ainge, Co-Author of Positive Discipline Parenting Tools

Children learn life skills, develop social interest, and feel capable by helping out at home.

1) Brainstorm a family job list together.

2) Create fun ways to rotate jobs, such as a job wheel with a spinner, job charts, or a job jar for “fishing” out two chores for the week.

3) Take time for job training — do chores with them the first six years.

4) Discuss all problems at a family meeting and focus on solutions.