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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sometimes, if you frame the conversation as "working together" instead of "working for" it helps. We have one toddler. I do her laundry twice a week, usually once on weekends, and them I leave the unfolded laundry for the AP to fold and put away on Monday. Our AP complained that we were "saving" laundry for her to fold/put away over the weekend. I then explained that the housecleaner and I trade off week's on cleaning toddler's room and bathroom, but if she preferred to scrub toilet/bathtub, and dust/mop, we could trade tasks. I explained there are multiple child-related tasks (some fun, some not fun), and that everyone has to pitch in to get them done. I explained that we need to start cleaning and disinfecting the playroom more than usual, and I asked her if she preferred to spritz or put toys away. She chose putting away, so I spritzed.[/quote]

Yesssss, love this approach, thanks for the tips. With the "big kids" home full time (and no housecleaner aack) the expectations that "people chip in" have increased. I've thought of all sorts of ideas to encourage the people to do more around the house, and am grateful for this advice![/quote]

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