Ok so now that you know HOW I make our chart, let me share with you the WHY. I love love love having help in our home. For the little tiny years there was so much that you just have to do for them. They want to help and of course you let them come beside you, but the truth is the bathroom isn’t getting cleaned unless YOU do it. The floors aren’t truly getting swept unless YOU do it.
Over time as the kids got bigger they took on more responsibilities. While we did most things together side-by-side they really began to be proficient in helping around the home. They learned by watching me, practicing, and sometimes through error- but they learned. Now, my girls, as 8 and 9 year olds, with their chore charts, they have moved to become more autonomous. We still do a good amount of choring together but I believe as they get older it’s good, may I even say, needed for them to help independent of me. We are all part of this home and family and we all work together in effort to serve and bless one another. I’m learning part of parenting is coming beside until it’s time to step back to give way to develop a sense of responsibility.
No Comments