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[quote=Anonymous]Stop nagging.  Have a sit-down and explain what their daily/weekly responsibilities are In detail.  Then explain what the consequences will be if they fail to meet their responsibilities.  Then post a reminder somewhere.  When it is time for them to do their chores for the day, remind them ONE TIME.  If they fail to do it, execute the consequence.  Repeat until they figure out that you are not kidding.

For my kids, they have daily, weekly and monthly jobs.

Daily: before they are allowed to do anything other than homework/music practice, they must: 
1) hang backpacks and coats and put shoes away,
2) tidy rooms (when we first started, I would go in and say "I see X number of things out of place" so they had some guidance)
3) do one "job"--we have a jar full of slips of paper that say things like "empty the trash cans downstairs and replace bags" or "use a lysol wipe to clean your bathroom sink" or "sweep dining room."  They get something different every time, but each one take 5 min max and it keeps the house going smoothly.

For use the consequence is simply that they have to earn the right to choose how to spend their time and anythig they try to use (tv, toy, book) before completeing these 3 things is gone for 1 week.

Our weekly list is that they each help make and clean up from dinner one night per week a d they are responsible for doing 1 load of their laundry each weekend (wash, dry, fold and put away).

Monthly, I pick a Saturday and we overhaul kids' rooms.  We sort through all art projects and store, photograph or toss, we put away all toys and projects, we sort through clothes and make a list of anything they need in the next size, and we vacuum their floor and dust shelves.  While working, we also talk about their plans for the next month and make note of anything they want to work on or need help with.  Takes 1-2 hours and afterwards we all go do something fun together.[/quote]

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