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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think a household chore for a teen has to come with a timeframe. For kitchen cleanup and dishwasher loading, I'd say before they go to bed is fine. If they don't do it, then it's consequence time. The best two options are - kill the internet or take their phones until it's done, or, if you wake up and it's not done, you go wake them up and make them do it as soon as you're up. Presumably much earlier than they care to be woken.

Make sure you're clear with them ahead of time about the timeframe though. Otherwise, no fair. [/quote]

Op here. I originally gave a time frame. Both ignored it, made excuses. ‘Mom, I’m doing X, I’ll get to it!’  So what’s the consequence? One teen is at work already, one is home but will leave for practice this afternoon and be gone for 5 hours. I’m at work. Turning off his Phone is not particularly an option for the older one bc he needs it for work. Not sure that would motivate the younger one. 
He’s already lost gaming. [/quote]

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