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[quote=Anonymous]Things that work for me, and that I now share with my kids (6.5, 3.5, 16m): Once the downstairs is tidied up, we’ll [have popsicles, watch a movie, go to the pool]. Set a timer for X minutes; we’ll tidy as fast as we can and when it goes off we stop even if it’s not done. “It makes me feel cranky when there’s a big mess! Let’s put things back where they go and then Mom will be feeling more cheerful.” Also, I pay house cleaners every other week — $100/time for ~1500 sf in Arlington. I keep it tidy but they do the scrubbing. Like you I believe in taking emotions seriously, so maybe try suggesting cleaning up when the 8yo is in a good mood! If she immediately crumbles, that’s a problem you need to address... [/quote]
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