Teaching children how to do chores is the first step of preparing them to be responsible in the future. By doing simple things, your children learn how to value one task and experience happiness whenever they accomplish things.
Parenting expert Jim Fay, co-founder of the Love and Logic website, said that as a person, it is natural for everyone to feel that need to be needed and to be happy every time things are accomplished and contributions are made. "But they can't feel that way if they don't have chores and make contributions to the family," Fay added.
Most parents don't even have the slightest idea how to teach their kids do the household chores. So to help you with that, here are some helpful tips.
1. Never expect perfection.
Just like you or everyone in this world, your kids aren't perfect. So better to have a more relaxed approach in teaching your kids do their chores. Don't limit your patience, or else you will end up getting annoyed and do the task for them.
2. Don't forget to be consistent.
Being consistent will help your children stick to the rules which will be their basic foundation as you teach them do their chores. So if you want your kid to be consistent in doing his household chores, you also have to be consistent with the rules, too. You don't want your kid putting chores off right?
3. Don't motivate your child using money.
Teach your child that accomplishing household chores is a responsibility that everyone has to do such tasks; so, training him to do his task in return of some money is not a good idea. Instead, motivate your child using other things like occasionally giving him more TV time, offering him special treats and an hour later weekend bedtime.
Teaching your kiddos do their house chores is a process and their improvement will depend on how you handle them. Good luck, moms and dads!
