I have mixed thoughts about this "chore chart." It all started a few weeks ago while we were shopping for a friend's birthday. Tyler really wanted a Star Wars (his new favorite thing) Leapster. After explaining that we were shopping for Henry, and that I didn't have $80.00 to spend on the toy, we left the store, and Tyler seemed satisfied.
Forward about a week. We were watching an episode of Sid the Sciene Kid on PBS, and the show was about Sid saving money to buy a toy he wanted. But, he didn't just save, he did chores and his mom used a chore chart/checklist to keep track. This sparked an idea for Tyler - he would do chores and keep track on a chart, and then we would give him some money for the chores. Hence, the new chore chart. And hopefully a StarWars Leapster.
Honestly, I am not a fan of allowance. I grew up having to help around the house. I didn't get paid. I helped because it was just my mom and me, and that is what we did. That is not saying that I didn't get fun things. When I wanted something, within reason, my mom would give me the money. I know some people us allowance to help instill budgeting and planning. I learned that from babysitting and saving birthday money. So, this chore chart thing is interesting for me. But, since Tyler wanted to try it, we are...
Anyways, last week, Tyler and I spent part of an evening making his chart. It consists of making his bed, feeding the dogs, watering his plant, brushing his teeth, taking a shower, helping set or clear the table, and going to bed nicely. These are chores that we both agreed on, and so far it has been working well.
On Friday night we were NOT eating dinner at home because we had to go to a baby shower. However, Tyler in his quest to finish his chores, set the table with silverware so that he could mark that off. I walked in the kitchen and he was proudly putting everything out. Too cute!
3 comments:
Hi Tyler! You know - even Grandpas have chore charts! We just call them "Honey Dew" lists... (ask your Mom...)
When did you add all the words to this? I only saw it when it said "more to come"?
Anyhow I LOVE this. I too have mixed feelings on chores/allowance going together but it sounds like this is what works for him and is totally AGE appropriate. I love it! And I love that he HAD to have it done all right even though you weren't going to be home. Some kids would have been thinking they were free!!! Way to go Tyler!
Sweet! You are a good mother Sara!
Have fun Tyler, grandpa is right about lots and lots of chores when you grow up...maybe you should make mami a chore chart and give her rewards too!!!??!!
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