Chore: the word itself sounds like a downer, but teaching your
children about responsibility and good behavior is one of the
most important lessons they will learn growing up. However, as
we’re celebrating in Personality Week, every child is
unique–with different attitudes, preferences, and abilities. So,
how do you create a chore chart that is tailored specifically
for your child, to help her develop in the ways she needs most?
The key is working with your child to create a chore chart with
her input. A generic chore chart may not motivate as well as one
that’s been tailored specifically for your child, so here are
four ways to get her involved in the chore chart-creation
process: 1) Identify current daily chores. Using a piece of
paper, ask your child to either draw or write what she sees as
her current chores or responsibilities. After your child is
finished, have a discussion explaining which chores she thinks
she excels in, and which she feels she could do better. Let your
child drive this conversation a