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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kids don't have chores, but we have expectations

1. trash is taken out/brought back in each week
2. Put all plates/cups in dishwasher immediately (not in the sink)
3. If the dishwasher is clean, empty it
4. Keep rooms relatively clean
5. Clean up after yourselves
6. We may ask for assistance with specific tasks (yard work, etc) and there should be no grumbling/arguing. We will give you notice so you can plan accordingly.

It is all part of living in our house/keeping our home running smoothly and clean.[/quote]

How old are your kids PP? Sounds like a dream that they do 1,2,3,4 without you asking.[/quote]

17y. But you have to start young and have consistent expectations and hold them accountable.

#1 started in middle school. They alternate. Once brings to the curb. The other bring cans in the next day. They never need a reminder for this.
#2 has been there since they sat at a table and had meals. It is just a fact of life. All dishes are rinsed off and go directly into the dishwasher. They never questioned it. We never have dishes in our sink (unless something need to soak.)
#3 is relatively new (HS) and after some lectures about how we all live in this house and I don't enjoy coming home from work ready to start dinner and find them on their phones with a full dishwasher. This isn't as consistent as other tasks, but I would say 75% of the time if I start the dishwasher in the AM before I leave for work, it is empty when I get home.
#4 is the same as the table. When they were little, toys were always put away (before naps/bed, before meals, etc.) Their rooms aren't spotless, but manageable. [/quote]

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