Max gets a chore chart every week. OK, so it's not every single week, but it's supposed to be. Sometimes I forget. And though he gets paid for the completed chart he doesn't seem to remember to remind me.....Anyway, he gets a chart. His chores are as follows:
Feed Sultan
Wash Hands (a result of the swine flu scare)
Brush Teeth
Clean Room
Let Sultan in and out
Dishwasher Help (putting away the silverware)
Practice Guitar
Clean up outside/inside toys
Pretty good list, right? He's the kind of guy that needs things to do, and although he doesn't like it when I make him do it, he does like marking the chart and does like earning a little cash.
Last week after I made his chart he sat down and made me a chart. I was very interested to see what my chart would say.
The tasks are in code. I had to write them down so I could remember what it was I was supposed to be doing. So here they are:
CR = Clean Room
D = Dishwasher (specifically everything Max doesn't do--he mentioned that specially)
W = Wash Hands
Fe Us = Feed Us (I like this one--so clear and concise)
B = ?? (he couldn't remember what that one was--very mysterious)
ST = Give Sultan Treats (lucky Sul)
WD = Wash Dishes (woo hoo, lucky me)
W CL = Wash Clothes
Sounds about right, doesn't it? Not much is left off there. I did a pretty good job with my chart this week. He reminded me to check my tasks off quite a few times.
He has a new chart along with his chores this week. It's a special anti-finger-chewing tactic. He gets two mess ups every day until friday. If he can make it until friday he gets some new legos. I hope it works because I'm tired of seeing him gnaw his little nails down to the quick.
4 comments:
B=beds maybe? Behind smacking? Being beautiful? You could do all those, too. I wish somebody had made me a chart. Then I could check the stuff off and know when I was done. But the chart I'd need to make out now, with everything that needs to be done around here, would have to be wrapped around the refrigerator. I love the relationship between you two.
I never seem to be able to keep up with a chore chart.
My mom used to make my brothers and me charts during our summers (when not in school) that we had to complete by doing household chores, reading for half an hour, doing creative writing, exercise, and "expanding our horizons." I used to hate it.
This is awesome.
Oh man! If you do get him to quit gnawing that would be terrific! I've a hubby, and several children who do.....and I can't get a one of em to quit!
That is so cute that he made you a chore chart.
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