How can I organize my chores and tasks?
I'm an extremely forgetful person. I've tried writing things down, but I simply forget to look at what I've written down. I often forget chores and need help with my organizational skills!! Also, it doesn't help that I am very easily distracted so what happens a lot is I will be on my way to do a chore when I'm sidetracked by something of 'little' importance. Any ideas to help?
How do you organise chores with flatmates?
It's a tough one, because there always seems to be one person who will not do them. The last time I had roommates, we sat down and agreed on the chores, listing them out (floors, garbage, cleaning refrigerator, bathroom.) We all agreed to assign these chores weekly - in rotation. We also agreed to do our own dishes. If one person didn't do his own dishes in a timely fashion, he got a bad mark. If someone did not do his weekly chores, he got a bad mark. People who got a bad mark paid more for household supplies (toilet paper, cleansers, light bulbs etc.) LOL. Each mark was say, 5 dollars. Once the dollars were used up, we divided the cost of the rest of the cleaning supplies. It was pretty straightforward. There were, of course, those people who would rather pay 5 bucks than do chores, and those who were SO cheap they'd do anything to avoid paying more money then they had to - so it generally worked out.
An errand is seen as going on a short journey to complete a task. As an example, going to purchase groceries is running an errand.A chore is a domestic task. Doing the dishes is a chore.Something like laundry can be either an errand or a chore. If you have an in house laundry machine, it’s a chore, but if you go to a laundromat, you are running and errand.In the end, the use of these varies from person to person, and many people use them interchangeably.
How many chores for an 8 yr old?
Giving them a time limit to get things done speeds up the process. My children are 11 and 12 and have been doing chores of some sort since they were 5 and 6. Their current chores are as follows: 11 year old: dust furniture in the den and living room, vacuum den and living room, clean hallway bathroom, put up any shoes at the door, clean the kitty litter box and feed the cat, and Windex the mirrors in dining room and living room. 12 year old: unload dishwasher, reload and run dishwasher, sweep and mop kitchen floor, wipe down kitchen counters, and cabinets and take out the trash. On Monday mornings, he rolls the trash out to the road and brings the empty can back after school. oh yea... he also cuts the grass ( gets paid for that part ) ( the 11 year old picks up any toys, water hoses, etc.. so the lawn can be mowed ). They are both responsible for doing a thorough cleaning of their rooms at least once a week. They bring the laundry down to the laundry room and when it is washed, folded, or put on hangers, they take their stuff back to their rooms. I know this sounds like a lot, but I am a single Mom, and we have a lot of house to keep clean.... and since i do all the working that makes the money to pay the bills, then they do most of the work of keeping it up.... it is a partnership.
Five year old and chores...stumped!?
So it was a dream, or it wasn't? The interpretation will be different based on whether you saw it in dreaming or waking life. If it was a dream, here is what I know: Shadows symbolize something that is mysterious, hidden, or unknown. Humans naturally fear what is unknown, so fear shot through you when you saw this mysterious shadow. The number 5 seems more important than the fact that you saw a hand and a flower. In mysticism, this number symbolizes trouble and sorrow. Of course, since this dream happened so long ago, whatever was causing these emotions is probably long gone or too late to address. Maybe you saw sorrow "blossoming" somewhere in your life, but couldn't place what was causing it. An outstreched hand might symbolize that you're afraid someone was out to get you, or going to hurt you. It turning into a flower might have been a symbol of peace, that it was actually ok. However, since hands don't normally turn into flowers it would have confused you and made you skeptical of this. If it wasn't a dream, then you probably saw a strange shadow made from the headlights of a car passing by or something. Your young mind had no idea what it was and pieced together some information that you knew--you knew what a hand looked like and what a flower looked like, and you thought it was that even though it probably wasn't. Since your mind put these things together, it can still be interpreted similar to how it might have been for a dream. Otherwise it was completely nonsensical and bizarre, and you were so afraid of it because of that fact, and that's it. Wow! I hope all that is somewhat useful to you. :D
There are a number of charts you can find here to get some really great ideas:teenage chore chart and appI like the ones that incorporate school work and home chores in a checklist form that require a review with the parents daily to reinforce acknowledging and praise that the tasks were completed.I've also looked into ChoreMonster younger kids love it.You may want to check out an App for your iPhone or other device since kids are so into their electronics. Check out iAllowance (Allowances, Chores & Rewards w/Sync) and iReward in the App store. For more adult type apps for your teen check out these:30/30 - You have never experienced a task manager like this!Wunderlist | To-do list, Reminders, Errands - App of the Year!My Study LifeHabitica - Your Life the Role Playing GameI like all of them for their uniqueness in helping with specific habits to focus on improving. For a tech teen I'd probably look at the 30/30 app and then My Study Life app when they got into High School to prepare them for college daily planning.Thomas Zerbarini
Yes. Never ending with breathers in between.
What chores do your kids do around the house? What is their allowance if any?
Well, Im 17, I keep the entire house clean on top of taking care of my three little brothers (a full job in itself) and work... I dont get any allowance for what I do and I have no free time... Haha, Soooo, I guess that does not really apply here... But when I was younger and it was just my oldest younger brother and I (and our family as a whole was somewhat organized) then we were responsible for the dishes, trash and sweeping after dinner and usually clearing the table plus our own messes that we made during the day. We had to keep our rooms tidy and clean the bathroom,that we shared, once a week. We also had to feed/ water and walk the dog everyday and clean the cat's litter box. There would be random things on some days so My mom would just leave the list on the back of the door when she left in the morning and there would be consequences if it was not done when they got home. My brother and I got along GREAT though so we shared the list and did everything together... i guess none of that still really doesnt help you but it was fun to write... haha.
Ten year old children can do many things, and when they need to do them, it makes them feel like they are an important part of the family. Try to make some of the chores linked to their daily choices and routines. So, if they make a mess, they need to clean it up. They also should be able to pick up their room to YOUR satisfaction on a schedule you feel is suitable— daily, weekly, monthly— you set it and then let them know. Be sure to teach them how to organize, sort, and clean things so they don’t feel overwhelmed. They can help with meals, both cooking and cleaning. Let them choose some of the meals you eat! They can also help to care for animals, especially if it is “their” pet.Some of the chores should be kind of fun, some shared, and some are just plain “icky” or boring, just like real life. If they want something that is expensive, have them earn it by helping with bigger chores around the home, such as cleaning out a garage or basement. Families are where we are introduced to reality, and we all need to help out. Be sure they see YOU helping out, too.Home can be a great place to develop a strong work ethic, something that is missing from many young people in our culture today. A strong work ethic will keep you employed when many are not. When our adult son got out of graduate school and was looking for a job in engineering, he found that some of the potential employers had many questions about his employment in our family business during his early and late teen years, where he did many menial and repetitive tasks. He wondered about this, and I gave my best guess as to why: smart people in engineering are fairly common to see. But smart people who are willing to work hard are much harder to find. Our son grew up seeing us work diligently and was expected to do the same. I’m certainly proud of the man he has become.What a great question you ask. It sounds like you’re on the right track!