We recently started a chore chart with Charlie. Growing up, I remember how hard my mom worked to implement chore charts for us four daughters but they never caught on (am I remembering this correctly?). Anyway this is week two of our chore chart with Charlie and it seems to be working. In theory, I want Charlie to develop intrinsic motivation for his behavior vs extrinsic. I found the real power of the chart is more that it spells out a routine for Charlie of things that he can accomplish all by himself. I like that it is flexible and we can adjust it as he develops. His rewards are smiley faces and at the end of the week a star sticker. Charlie is a typical first-born - striving to please us - so it doesn't take much. Jason and I joke that we want a sticker chart for or chores around the house. Before Charlie (and even before Liam) we relished our freedom to not be tied down to evening chores. That being said, I find that we are falling behind in things and hopelessly trying to play catch up al week. My biggest current goal is to have a nice dinner on the table by 530pm so we can have quality family time in the evening and not a chaotic scramble to bed.
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You are parents after my own heart. :) So glad Charlie is enjoying it. He will develop some good habits with it all. Hope the :) and stickers last a long time. It is harder as they get older for sure. With Charlie's help tidying up the house you will be able to get that delicious dinner together and have a nice family time in the evening. Proud of you!
ReplyDeleteI'm SO with you on the getting dinner ready goal. I still haven't accomplished that one regularly enough and it's sad.
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