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Your best bet is to make a list for them EVERY day to scratch off - in the order THEY want to.  Make a few chores and few fun things.  This always works for us.  Below are some examples when we are at home most of the day and I have to work or clean a lot....

1.  Make bed, brush teeth, get dressed
2.  Create a song or dance show for this evening after dinner. Make sure to put up posters to announce the event. 
3. 30 minutes of electronics
4. Sock sorting.  Find all the matches. Then I will give you one sock each to make your own sock puppets for the show! 
5. Create a sandwich restaurant for lunch.  You get to make them and serve Mom! 
6. You each pick one board game and play with each other. You get a tv show if you finish both without fighting.  
7. Lysol wipe every doorknob in the house.  Guess how many there are.  The closest one gets to pick the afternoon snack. 
8. Me time.  We all head to our rooms for 30 minutes (set a timer.)  Read books, write stories, play with stuffed animals.  YOU decide!  
9. Collect all your plastic toys in a mesh bin.  Take them outside and fill up a rubbermaid bin with soap and wash/rinse them all. Wear your bathing suits :) 
10. Bath, brush teeth, pajamas, read one book to Mom or Dad.  [/quote]

Oh for f's sake, please don't do this. A song or dance show for this evening after dinner? With posters? This poster sounds like she's been perusing pintrest on crack. [/quote]

Well I am the PP and was just giving suggestions to OP. My kids have always loved lists and respond better to them.  They still have plenty of time all day long to do what they want but instead of saying they are bored, begging for electronics, or moaning if I ask them to do something, a list is a quick thing to look at and we don't have to react off the other. Some days there are only a few things, especially if we have plans. But a football Sunday when DH and I want to relax some and watch a game? A list goes a very long way and everyone is happy. It also helps homework battles during the school year. Sorry it bothers you. I am sure you can offer suggestions off the top of your head every time with a smile and never get annoyed at your kids. Not all of us can.[/quote]

I loved your list, PP.  Don't listen to Grumpy-pants PP.[/quote]

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