"Building Character Starts with Getting Your Kids To Talk."
Parenting Tips by Jean Tracy, MSS, for grades K-6:
Do your children skip out on their chores? Have you ever put folded laundry in your child's room, and found his unmade bed? If so, were you disappointed or mad? Inside you'll find parenting tips for teaching your child to work before play.
Parenting Tips for Getting Your Kids to Do Their Chores:
- Talk to your child about how you felt when you found his unmade bed.
- Tell him that you want him to report to you when he finishes his chores.
- Go with him to inspect his work. Don't be surprised if he doesn't like the idea. It doesn't matter. You are the parent.
If your child continues to run out to play before doing his chores, tell him you will take away his playtime for two days. He won't like that either. It still doesn't matter. Remember you are the parent.
Your next task is to follow through, check his work, and take away his playtime if necessary.
One more thing, compliment him on what he did well. After all you want him to take pride in his work.
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