4) Mix it up. Let’s be real, chores suck. I usually listen to music while I do dishes etc. It just makes it more enjoyable. Make cleaning up a game. Set a timer and try to pick up toys before the time is up. Make picking up dirty clothes an “I spy” game.
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5) Start young. Piper is one now, and a few months ago Addie and I started showing her how to put her toys away in her basket. This not only lays a little foundation for when she gets older, but it also builds motor skills. If cleaning up after we play is just something we do, it becomes a habit and sticks most of the time. I occasionally have to remind Addie to pick up her craft stuff or Barbies on lazy days, but it is pretty much second nature with her.
As with everything else in life, you have to read your kid and go at their speed. These are just things that work for our family.
What are some chores you give your little ones?
