Need a helping hand?

Have you ever wish you have extra two more hands?

Indeed, we cannot do it alone. We need help! I believe that in every household, all works must be shared and divided among all the members of the family. I have been brought up by my parents and taught me chores at a young age, especially that I am the eldest. I was expected to do most of the things at home. I am second in command when they are not around, right @twodorks??!! hahahaha..

Now that I had become a parent myself, it got me thinking how to get them to help us out in our daily household chores. I believe that responsibility be instilled at a young age, so that they may be able to learn its value. Thus, other values related to it are also felt such as cooperation, patience, enthusiasm... and many more. As they begin to discover values, you get to learn it again with them.

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How young should they start?

Actually, there is no specific age to start, no definite age requirement. They can start helping in little ways as long as you can tell them what you want them to do. Just dont expect perfection, you can never succeed on that part. They will help in the best way they can, even if you have to do it again because they just mess things up.. Yep! expect that too! No chores is actually done whenever they are around!!! hahahaha

Evidence # 01

• My little boy seems to have grasp the idea of helping me out. I think she saw me or his father sweeping off the yard for falling leaves. Nope! I did not forced him to do it, he is just too serious. He rarely smiles! hahaha I swear he loves doing it.

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• See! He just wont give me back the broom and dust pan. He needs more time cleaning! He is totally enjoying sweeping on a single leaf over and over and over again. He just wont stop sweeping even if he was tired already, he wouldnt let it go.

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Evidence # 02

• During wash day, this is our sceneario. The one hour allotted for washing takes almost three hours when the boys interrupt. Kuya Maque would always says, Father let me help you pleaseeeeeeeeeeee...... Yes, it is the Ex-Boyfie who does the washing around with the help from the boys. hihihi.. Im one spoiled wife..

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Evidence #03

• I told the Little Mali here to keep his toys back in the box after he is done playing. Guess what???! He placed himself inside the box instead!! Look how he tried to throw away all the toys so he could fit right in the box.. very clever boy!

Getting things Done

Getting tour children involve takes a lot of encouraging to do. In our family, it is part of our way of living that kids have chores at home.

I think it is important to lead by example because our kids do exactly what they see in us. To them, what they see is true.

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Do not ever delay the chance of teaching your kids to do the chores, the younger they are the better. We just have to remember to guide them, always give appreciation and praises so that they will be encourage to keep it going or else they will get tire of it too soon and too early. And you might end up doing it all by yourself.

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In my mind, I am excited to make a CHORE CHART in the future. Looks something like that.. hahaha.. I just cant wait to see the look on my boys. It is okay if they cant do all the chores you have posted, what matters is that they have picked a few chores to do for the day. But, if they had done it all, then you should reward them for being GOOD.

Sometimes, kids get tired easily for doing the same chores everyday. But a clever momma will try to switch jobs per week. You can do rotation among your kids, so that all will get to try to do all the shared chores.

Just keep in mind to put fun into their chores. That is the most important thing to teach them, there must be love and passion in everything they do.

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