Staying at home is always fun until it gets to doing the chores part. If some adults find it so difficult and stressful to do the chores, what more kids? But do you know you can willingly get the kids to help with the home chores without forcing them? Yes, there are ways to involve your kids in the house. If you’ve successfully achieved this, your kids will learn the importance of being available and helping when they’re grown.
If you’re interested in knowing the ‘how’, here are some practical ways to try out for your kids’ help.
Catch them Young
A good way to inculcate the helping notion in your is by introducing it to them early. No kid is too young to help lift an item from one place to another or try to take a bag from the elders when they’re coming in. In fact, many toddlers would naturally assist in dragging a bag when they see a parent or elder sibling struggling with so much load. So, build this in them early. Gradually introduce other chores to them as they grow according to their abilities.
They’ll grow to love it.
Teach by Examples
The best way to get your kids’ help is by showing them how it’s done. If you want them to sweep the floor, consistently do this while they mimic you. After a while, leave it to them. They’ll definitely not get it right on the first, second, or even third attempt, but with corrections and consistency, the professional level will be attained in no time.
Give Accolades
Everyone loves to be appreciated for the things done, no matter how little it is. Just like adults, give your kids accolades whenever they complete a task. Learn to use the magic words whenever you want to get your kids’ attention. It’s a way to show them you appreciate their presence and how happy you are whenever they help with a chore.
Draw up a Routine
If you have more than one kid around in the home, then you should try to draw up a routine for them. With this, each kid knows their responsibilities and when to execute them without reminders. As much as you’d like the kids to maintain a routine, you must ensure it doesn’t become too boring. So, you can switch up roles after a while to ensure new activities are tried with the kids still enjoying rendering their services.
Toss the Distractions Aside
Kids are easily distracted, and this may stop them from carrying out their responsibilities at home. As much as you may threaten to punish defaulters, remember this can offset their interests early. So, toss the distractions aside until the whole activity is completed, then indulge them with accolades and tips afterward.
Conclusion
Taking up the whole responsibility as a parent leaves you very tired at the end of the day, so get them involved in some chores. This article has discussed some practical ways to involve the kids, and you should have picked one or two now. Try this out, and you’ll feel some weight lifted off your shoulders.
