tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255877501892467740.post2405865145657273339..comments2024-03-28T14:54:43.134-04:00Comments on Craft Knife: Work Plans for the Week of August 11, 2014juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141123092139829629noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255877501892467740.post-26095716148503238272014-08-13T14:31:16.797-04:002014-08-13T14:31:16.797-04:00Makes sense! All of Emma's money goes towards ...Makes sense! All of Emma's money goes towards model horses or life sized stuffed dogs. <br /><br />Thanks for the run-down!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611764295297526639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255877501892467740.post-34992356978055285722014-08-13T12:27:44.635-04:002014-08-13T12:27:44.635-04:00They get five chores a day, not including simple c...They get five chores a day, not including simple cleaning up after themselves or helping out when someone asks. Brushing teeth and hair and putting on clean clothes is always one chore, on account of they wouldn't do it otherwise. Feeding and watering the animals/scooping the litter box are chores they trade off on each day. Same with emptying/loading the dishwasher; if one kid feeds and waters the animals and empties the dishwasher one day, the next day she'll be scooping litter and loading the dishwasher while the other kid feeds animals and empties, etc. <br /><br />For the other two chores, every morning I think about what each could do to help out that day, and it's always different, but something that I don't have to supervise too carefully. They can fold and sort clothes from the dryer and deliver them to the correct bed; wipe down counters, sinks, and toilets; vacuum; put beans in the crock pot for the next day; sweep the deck/porches; pick up trash in the yard; clean out the chicken coop; water the container garden; write a thank-you note or birthday card to a relative; clean any of "their" rooms, including wiping down surfaces and vacuuming. Will can be trusted to paint outdoor furniture. Syd can make an entire dinner, if it's simple. <br /><br />I know the kids don't *like* chores, of course, but I really think that they like the idea that I need them, and I think that they like knowing that they're useful. They also like watching me grit my teeth and say nothing while they buy absolute crap with their very own money!juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141123092139829629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255877501892467740.post-46684029865900645202014-08-13T11:45:06.396-04:002014-08-13T11:45:06.396-04:00I like the bribes you use. I think those would mak...I like the bribes you use. I think those would make me feel less bad, as Emma cries when I threaten sending her to school. <br /><br />The dollar on the fridge seems especially good as they can see their reward.<br /><br />What chores are the girls responsible for? We can never figure that part out.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611764295297526639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255877501892467740.post-16953109117104640752014-08-13T10:49:18.493-04:002014-08-13T10:49:18.493-04:00I bribe my kids for school and chores--one hour of...I bribe my kids for school and chores--one hour of screen time after school IF they've done everything with a good attitude, and one dollar, attached to the fridge with a magnet, that's theirs IF they complete all their chores before dinner.<br /><br />I totally used to threaten them with going to school, just because I knew they didn't want to, but now that we've moved I think that we're technically in a crappy district, so can't make that threat anymore!juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141123092139829629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255877501892467740.post-25986271349062505372014-08-11T20:15:45.874-04:002014-08-11T20:15:45.874-04:00I spent pretty much all day trying to get as organ...I spent pretty much all day trying to get as organized as possible for my upcoming 8 week school term. I figure maybe it will go more smoothly this way. I also told Emma that this needs to work or she may have to go to school. She didn't like to hear that. <br /><br />We have all of the Horse Diaries so let me know if you need any of them. Although, your libraries are way awesome, so your probably set. We may have to start collecting the Dog Diaries soon. <br /><br />I am so excited that you are using our horse geography sheet! We should probably get back to them, but right now I'm just happy if she does her math and history. <br /><br />That is a cute photo of Syd and Spots. Glad folks are keeping an eye our for her. Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611764295297526639noreply@blogger.com