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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here, I am still so overwhelmed with the task of teaching them to help pick up. Or help with chores.

I can’t keep doing it myself.

We have tried a lot of approaches, and they work for a while, but I feel like we also have to fight them so much on bedtime, brushing teeth, basic basic picking up (like, please put your water bottle away from your backpack), that I’d rather prioritize those fights.

Another issue we are having is what I call in my head “environmental ADD.” Our kids are far from being unfocused in school. I’ve questioned so many times of all three have ADD, but then I see how they are able to sit and focus when asked. (Just not by me). It’s that they bounce off each other, either playing super well, or fighting. They always seem have another kid to distract themselves and play and talk. Speaking above their volume level makes me get loud, makes the attitude in the house negative. —I try to be loud but positive sounding, but you can hear a level of stress in my voice.

If I could follow a solution, I would. I foresee my kids getting around each one. I am almost hopeless.[/quote]

I want to go to counseling just to assist us in the process of
mom or dad: “I would like us all to clean up for 5 minutes.”
Kids, or kid: either
-“waaaabhahhah”
-“no”
-[ignores]
-does help, but gets into play or sibling distraction within 30 seconds

I feel like I need counseling help to get from there to at least 50% of the time helping out[/quote]

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