Don’t Let Summer Chores Be A Chore
- We know the last thing a kid on summer break wants to do is clean up anything at all. Luckily, summertime chores needn’t be a bore! Here are some of the best ways to get your kids to do their chores – and enjoy them!
OFFER INCENTIVES
For the bigger jobs, offer incentives that will propel them into wanting to complete their chores for the promise of something fun or tasty in return like going to the park or getting a little extra screen time.
MAKE CHORES FUN
The best way to get kids engaged in completing their chores is by making it fun! If you have multiple children, have them race each other to see who can clean up a room the fastest. Stream or sing a clean-up song while you clean. Play Eye-Spy. Get creative.
LET THEM CHOOSE
When all else fails, give the kids options. Allowing them to choose what sort of chores they will complete each day, keeps things interesting and less mundane than a set chore schedule. Children will be more likely to complete chores they don’t mind doing – and you’ll hear a whole lot less whining about it, too! That’s a win-win in my book!
