Reply to Vent about kids’ helping out with cleanup

Forum Index » General Parenting Discussion

Reply to "Vent about kids’ helping out with cleanup "

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]They may not do anything else until they've cleaned up.  The problem is you lacking discipline and authority.  And stop bribing them to do what they have to do.

Mom: the living room floor is a mess.  You two need to clean it up before you set the table.  Larla, go put all the books away where they go neatly. Larlo put all the toys in their bins. You each have two minutes, GO!
8: I have to go to the bathroom.  
M: Okay go, then you'll clean up before you set the table.

Then get 5 going on their job and keep an ear out for 8 to come out of the bathroom and direct them to clean up the living room floor.

8:  I don't want to.
M: well, I don't feel like producing a dinner for you, but we all do things for each other because we're family.  Now go.

Whatever they say, you just keep redirecting them to what you want them to do. If they throw a fit, send them to their room and when they've calmed down ask if they're ready to go clean up the living room floor now.  No is not an acceptable answer to your parents, EVER.  [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics