In keeping with giving you ideas to help you get the year off right, why not finally get the kids on doing chores? From what I’ve read, 3 years old seems to be a pretty good age to start assigning chores. Obviously they should be age appropriate, though! A three-year old could have chores that you maybe assist them with a little, like getting themselves dressed, brushing teeth, cleaning their room or feeding the pets. You could also put having a cheerful attitude on the chore chart if that’s something you’re struggling with or having a cheerful attitude while doing the chores listed above – not pouting when they’re told it’s time to get dressed, etc.
We have not started chores quite yet as my oldest is not quite three; but my friend put together her own chart that she updates from time to time as her children grow or ‘master’ certain chores. It is a word document using a table and clip art to represent the chore along with the days of the week. She prints it and gets it laminated at FedEx/Kinkos (or anywhere else that does laminating), punches a couple of holes in the top for a ribbon loop and hangs it on the bulletin board. Using a dry-erase marker, she then checks off chores as they’re completed each day!
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Suzi says
PERFECT~ Just printed one for my 3 year old