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Tanya, I have kids and they are required to help. I do not pay or give allowances for things done that makes it better for the family.
I ultilize child labor every single day! I do not do it all by myself. I have even nagged enough that before bedtime my husband will now help our son clean up his toys in the livingroom.
I keep his toys in a storage box in the livingroom. In the winter I use wood heat so the big family room and the kitchen and dining are where it is warm. He plays in this area so his toys get scattered everywhere. After a couple nights of not picking up toys and my husband stumbling around barefoot in the dark when getting up for work and stepping on sharp little toys is motivated to help.
I also make the kids scrape their dishes in my pale for chicken scraps and put their dishes into the dishwasher as they finish eating.
Every little bit helps the engine to be oiled and run smoother.
I ultilize child labor every single day! I do not do it all by myself. I have even nagged enough that before bedtime my husband will now help our son clean up his toys in the livingroom.
I keep his toys in a storage box in the livingroom. In the winter I use wood heat so the big family room and the kitchen and dining are where it is warm. He plays in this area so his toys get scattered everywhere. After a couple nights of not picking up toys and my husband stumbling around barefoot in the dark when getting up for work and stepping on sharp little toys is motivated to help.
I also make the kids scrape their dishes in my pale for chicken scraps and put their dishes into the dishwasher as they finish eating.
Every little bit helps the engine to be oiled and run smoother.