Making Chores Fun | Aelida


Marina | February 24, 2014 | Uncategorized |

When it comes to making kids do their chores, parents must be extra creative. Kids don’t normally like doing chores, and the only way you can motivate them to do chores is by making chores fun. Want to know how you can do this in simple ways? That is exactly what we are going to discuss in this article.

The first, and probably the most popular, way to make chores fun to do is by offering rewards. Children are highly motivated with some sort of rewards on the line, and the same principle applies to doing chores. Don’t worry about spending too much money on rewards though; simply set the rewards to be something you can afford, or a special privilege, and you will be able to motivate your kids to do their chores without hassle.

Another interesting approach is to actually get involved and do the chores with them. With you also doing chores, kids will feel more responsible and actively participate in completing their half for sure. Don’t forget that kids always want to be seen as adults, and this approach can prove to be highly effective indeed.

If possible, avoid giving harsh punishment to motivate kids to do their chores. This is not an effective method at all, and it will most likely impose negative point of view in your children’s minds. You can still punish your kids – gently – by taking away the privilege when they don’t do their chores. This way, they see the punishment as common part of responsibility.


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