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[quote=Anonymous]I found that when I gave me kids free reign to do it when they want, i realized that I really don't want them to do it whenever they wanted. I don't want them to wait until 8pm to unload the dishwasher, because I want to put the dinner dishes in there. Or I don't want them to wait until 7pm to vacuum the living room because by them I want to plop down and rest. Or whatever. So my "do it today" really wasn't what I wanted and then I because frustrated that it wasn't done and lost my cool. So, now I put a time frame on it. "When you get home from camp, please empty the dishwasher and fold your clothes that are in the dryer. Please take a shower too. You then will have time to play the XBox until 6pm." It is also teaching them not to procrastinate. If I get home at 6pm and they are playing and the items aren't done, we have a discussion about responsibility and privileges. It is also pointed out that they are part of our household and it takes all members pitching in for it to run.[/quote]

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