Help getting family to do more

[dede]

Very true Judy. It was really nice. The house is lovely and clean, and the kids are all at school, and I am sitting back catching up on the forum news.
What else can a woman want

[cookie1]

That is all great news dede.

[RosieB]

Very true Judy. It was really nice. The house is lovely and clean, and the kids are all at school, and I am sitting back catching up on the forum news.
What else can a woman want

Now is time to get used to the feeling.
Make sure they keep up the good work even as you are getting better.
They will start to get a feeling of ownership and accomplishment and you needn't take all of the jobs back.
5 stars...  *****

[obbie]

  Keep them up to the chores Dede.
My 2 want money,  But the chores are getting done, so thats good.


Robyn

[CreamPuff63]

Well an update on what's happening in my house hold.
Everyone has pulled their socks up and are helping. Between my wobbly chucking and a chores list things are getting done. Over the weekend I have had lawns mowed, beds made, rooms cleaned, baking done, animals feed, rubbish taken out, clothed taken off line and folded and put away, floors swept etc etc. everyone is trying and helping out. (although DD 16 hasn't been here to help out)
Things are looking up.

Sounds like a version of "Wife Swap" however the "old wife" hasn't gone anywhere
whichet whichet  (thats the sound of a whip cracking!)

[thermie crew]

I confess to only reading your original post Dede and not everyone's replies but have you checked out 'Planning with Kids'? It's a great blog by a mum of 5 where she shares her tips on anything and everything, chores included. She also has her own book available online and in Big W stores. Her real name is Nicole Avery and she's a woman full of commonsense, I'm hooked!

[keiramax]

Thanks thermie Crew for the recommendation of the Planning with Kids blog.  I only have two little ones but there is some good information here to start the routines early.

[dede]

wife swap good one CP

Ps. No good me having a whip cause I would trip my self up. But a wooden spoon does wonders

[dede]

And Thermie crew that sounds interesting. Will check it out.

[dede]

I have a new member in my family, I have never meet them but they are talked about all the time and are known by the name of 'Wasn't Me'.

Who made this mess? Wasn't me.

Who took all the cookies? Wasn't me

Who broke this toy ? Wasn't me

I would love to meet this wasn't me cause they are a very messy destructive little monster.

[CreamPuff63]

Busy little beaver that one - apparently also related to Not Me

[dede]

And 'Dont know' I believe.