Toddler Approved Chores!
Are you looking for age appropriate chores for your family? This is a killer list of simple chores! Check it out and let us know your favorite!
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Trying To Keep Up With The Mess
Life with three little boys under six years old is messy to say the least. These little boys attract dirt. I don't know how they do it, but they do. They have so much energy and everything they do somehow causes a big mess.They go play in their room... dump out all the toys.They go outside to jump on the trampoline... sneak all the pillows onto it.They eat lunch... more ends up on their clothes and table than in their mouths.They go to the bathroom... somehow miss the bowl EVERY TIME... (Seriously boys are gross).You tell them to play nicely while you switch laundry over (or restart the same load in the wash)... they decide it's the perfect time to get into your makeup.I could go on and on. They live to make those messes. While it drives me crazy cleaning it up, I can't expect them to sit still all day and be mess free. The look on their faces when they build their trampoline obstacle course is priceless.I love seeing their little imaginations go, however it doesn't mean mommy and daddy have to clean it all up.
Chore Time!
After finally realizing the idea of keeping my house clean all day just wasn't possible, I knew I had to do something. I refused to spend my whole day cleaning up their monstrous messes while they watch PJ Masks on the TV.But were they ready for chores?Were they too young?No way! My husband and I sat down and made a huge list of chores that needed to get done around the house. We even took some of the bigger chores and broke them down into simple steps.If your kids are walking and talking, they can clean up a mess.You'll thank me when you're the one sitting on the couch, drinking a juice box, watching Moana as they clean up their mess in the living room.Chores are a great way to teach your children responsibility at any age. They quickly realize the messes they make need to get cleaned up in the end. Plus, no momma or daddy should be doing all the cleaning in the house.As a family, you are all responsible to to take part in keeping it up.
Our Favorite Toddler Chores
These are a few of my family's favorite chores for our kids. I have a 2, 4, and 5 year old. Over the years we've had to find chores that work well for each of them and their ages.I even stopped by my son's preschool to ask the teacher for some ideas. They were great! Not to mention it spreads the load out at home.
How do you get your kids excited about chores?
Finding age appropriate chores is one thing, but getting your kids to actually do them is another. After a lot of trial and error (and a bit of yelling) we found the solution!We picked up a chore chart! This chore chart is great because you can change them out whenever you need to.Each week they work for something else. Sometimes they doing chores to work towards a family movie and other times we let them go and choose a small toy.They love looking to their chart to see how close they are to their goal! It's a great visual reminder and positive reinforcement. Every time they do a chore, they run to the board to put up a new magnet!