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Housework is a never ending task that seems to be the sole responsibility of most women, even today. For some women this means, not only the responsibility of cooking, cleaning, and other household chores, but also working outside of the home and maybe even paying the bills. The question is how can you get other family members in the house to help out, especially the children?
So here are some tips for those women who are starting out their married life to those who are mothers of little ones.
First, for all of the women who are newly married, do not spoil your man! Yes it is a true fact that many women due to cultural and social reasons think it would be an insult if their spouse helps them around the house.
Encourage your husbands to place things in order right after they are used. This in itself will be a very big help. For example, clearing the table after dinner and putting the clothes up after use.
By the spouse doing this, it will also set a good example for the kids to not expect mom to clean up after them. If you ask your spouse to help around the house, like throwing the trash out or vacuuming, the children will be encouraged to also be a part of the family and participate in chores.
Now that you know how to set an example for children, the following are tips to help start teaching children how to do chores from an early age.
If you have ever seen the television show the “Super Nanny”, you should know by now to create a schedule. Include chores in this schedule. Possibly a couple times a day, for example once in the morning for things like making the bed and once in the evening for putting clothes, toys, and other things in place.
For young children between the ages of two to four, make it fun. Make it a race or reward them with story time afterward. It is important for the children to get clear and simple instructions.
Once the child has a handle on new chores, give the child tips and techniques on how to do a better job. If the child refuses to do chores, do set aside consequences. These could be fewer playtimes, no TV time, or even no video games. For older children explain to them the importance of a clean home and their responsibly as a member in the family.
As for the parents, organize, organize, and organize! The more organized your house is the easier it will be for your kids to know where things belong.
Last but not least, no matter what type of job they have done, congratulate the kids for their efforts and thank them. This will give them confidence and encouragement to do even better the next time around.
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