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" When it comes to doing household tasks, your kids probably aren&amp;#039;t jumping on the bandwagon. But with summer break just around the corner, the struggle to motivate your youngster to take out the trash is going to come up\u2014a lot. To make things easier on everyone, we have some tips from the experts on how to pry your little guy off the computer and get him into the kitchen. We consulted the professionals at More4Kids, Inc. about how to turn the dreaded &amp;quot;chore time&amp;quot; into a positive and rewarding experience. Here&amp;#039;s what they had to say.   1. Know Their Style: &amp;quot;Knowing how your teenager responds to chores is the key to keeping her on track. Personal style is how an individual responds to people, time, situations and tasks.&amp;quot; Find out your child&amp;#039;s personal style by determining if he or she is cognitive, behavioral, affective or interpersonal. This will help you find a method for assigning chores. Visit More4Kids.info to determine your kid&amp;#039;s personality type and the best way to get them to complete chores.   2. Start Early: If your child begins learning that chores are a part of his daily (or, at an early age, weekly) routine, the regimen won&amp;#039;t be as difficult to maintain. &amp;quot;Starting chores young makes it much easier to get them to do more substantial housework as they become capable.&amp;quot; As soon as your child becomes old enough to handle a task, start him out with small chores and then build to more complicated ones. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s important to make it a habit and just part of their daily routine so as they grow they won&amp;#039;t think twice about it.&amp;quot;   3. Participate: Just because two people aren&amp;#039;t required to take out the trash doesn&amp;#039;t mean you can&amp;#039;t tag along. Doing chores with your kids can make it a lot more fun for them. Plus, it &amp;quot;takes the whole stigma of it being a chore away. Parents should take the time to do chores with their kids and use it as a bonding opportunity.&amp;quot; So next time, make it a family effort. Cleaning up after dinner can be an enjoyable way to include everyone in the house by giving each person his or her own task to focus on; the kitchen will be spotless in no time!   4. Make It Fun: Why not make cleaning a contest? We aren&amp;#039;t talking about a competition where screaming and yelling will be involved. Instead, just add a small incentive so your children will forget they are even doing work. Turn cleaning up their bedroom into &amp;quot;Let&amp;#039;s see who can pick up the toys the fastest,&amp;quot; so the focus is on the enjoyable experience rather than what they are actually doing\u2014cleaning up.   5. Teach Accountability: Since responsibility is what you are ultimately trying to instill in your child, use it to your advantage. &amp;quot;When toddlers see Mommy and Daddy working around the house, they are often eager to help. They love to try and do the same things their parents are doing.&amp;quot; Most children, especially younger ones, will see household chores as something that grownups do, so emulating that makes them feel older and more important. Create a chore list and stick it on the fridge. Have your child check off each assignment when finished and praise her upon completion to reinforce the idea. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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