Comments on: Teaching Kids Responsibility

By: Teaching Kids Responsibility|Teach Children Responsibility

Teaching Kids Responsibility|Teach Children Responsibility — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:20:26 +0000

[...] become depressed and withdrawn. Who wants to be part of something that he can not be successful? So teaching kids responsibility is our obligation as parents and educators. On the other hand, if teaching kids responsibility, [...]

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:51:21 +0000

this is what i really intend to teach my kid. he’s not 18 months old and he can pretty much put his toys away when he’s in the mood. he also wipes his high chair table – it’s not that clean but it’s a start. i am now turning all my attention at home now. i have cut back time on my work from home duties and hopefully, it will work out great.

By: Noelle

Noelle — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:30:36 +0000

I love this post. It is such a great reminder of the ways we can help our children grow into well rounded, able bodied people.
One of my favorite chores to do with my 3 year old is to load the dryer. Our dryer is in the garage and washer in the kitchen, so she helps carry the clothes out to the dryer. It takes a minute or two extra, but I know there is great value in that. My 15 month old now helps with that chore as well.
The 3 year old has her own “short” clothesline outside as well and helps hang the socks when the weather allows!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:13:50 +0000

I am getting kind of a late start with this. I have a 5 y/o, 3.5 y/o and a 2 y/o. It is just too much to keep up with their constant clutter. I may be getting a late start but we are working on trying to find a reward system that works for them.

Love this post!

By: The Mommy's Place - Sandy

The Mommy's Place - Sandy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:12:44 +0000

My 6 yr old does chores regularly, I have to remind him from time to time, but other than that he seems to enjoy helping for the time being.

Great post

By: Lenetta @ Nettacow

Lenetta @ Nettacow — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:07:30 +0000

Hmm, Katie, thanks for the nudge that I need to get my 2.5 YO helping unload the dishwasher more. She has started to hand me plates one by one, but I think it’s time to start sorting silverware! (We’d better wash hands first, though . . . she’s constantly petting the kitties!) Thanks for the great post!

By: Judi

Judi — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:44:54 +0000

This is pretty much what we do in our home too. I have a son with ADHD and another on the Autism spectrum and everyone has a list of chores that they must complete before they are allowed certain priveledges (Nintendo DS play, going to a friends house). The only problem we have with the list is that my autistic child cannot go out of order…he’s very rigid and it throws him into a tailspin if I ask him to do #3 on the list first, lol. We try and mix it up on purpose, to help with the rigidity. The list helps my ADHD son to stay on task and to focus.

By: Rochelle

Rochelle — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:34:10 +0000

Wow… I’m not a mom yet but I really loved & appreciated this post! Thank you!!

By: Liz Jenkins

Liz Jenkins — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:32:17 +0000

I’m not a big fan of chore charts w/rewards but giving kids the responsibility is key. While it might take longer at the beginning to teach kids how to be organized – the payoff is huge. My daughter is now 8, and as she has grown older and more mature, she has additional jobs around the house as well as morning and after school routines. She knows the drill, and it only takes a bit of prodding at this point!
Excellent post – and great info.

By: Allison

Allison — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:34:20 +0000

I’m in the process of setting up a minor chore chart for my kids, two and four, so they start helping out around the house. My son loves to help, but my 4 yr old daughter doesn’t. it will be great to have a routine in place for when she starts school next year.

Thanks so much for sharing!