"There's no place like home" these are the words of eager Dorothy to return home from her colorful dream. This phrase definitely is the truth for many of us no matter how big or how small the house may be, but the house isn't what makes the home, it's the family that dwells within it. With this gift there come household responsibilities and duties. How to balance these duties and keep the house from utter chaos will all determine who is willing to chip in and stick with their specifically assigned duties.
A good way to keep the household in order is to set up some sort of cleaning schedule and post it somewhere where everyone can see it.Making a checklist isn't bad either; it helps get the family involved with the tasks.
For each day, try assigning everyone two to three tasks.Everyone keeping up with these chores will help maintain a clean house.Because everyone works and attends school there are meetings, homework, sports and things like that to consider.The tasks assigned could be something as simple as throwing dirty clothes into the hamper versus throwing them on the floor to accumulate. This way all the laundry can be separated and thrown into the wash without searching for dirty clothes.After folding them, separate the clothing piles for each family member to put away right away.
When finished with dishes, instead of throwing them into the sink, immediately wash them and put them away or rinse and place into dishwasher.The last person to put in a dish that notices the washer is full can begin running it.When the cycle is finished, this chore of putting the dishes away can be done by two family members since this speeds up the process.
When it comes to vacuuming, dusting, etc., pick one to two days out of the week for these chores.
Almost everyone has a "catch all" table or counter or some sort of area that just seems to be a magnet for clutter.The best way to avoid this is to put items in their place.We all get tired or lazy and don't feel like putting things away, but in the end it can be a pain to clean up a bigger pile of clutter versus just putting a single item away.
Pretty much everyone would like to forego the bathroom chores.Of course it has to be done since this is where most of the household germs and bacteria can be accumulated.Cleaning the toilet everyday sounds tedious and pointless but the fact is, for the health and safety of a family it needs to be done.Young children are excused from these types of chores since it involves major cleaning products.Cleaning the shower or bathtub is also a tedious chore. This can be done before or after a shower since you are already in there.Keeping the sink and mirror clean daily is much easier than we may think. After using the sink for tooth brushing etc., be sure the sink is free from toothpaste stains, etc.When the mirror gets sprayed with water or toothpaste, clean it immediately. Keeping Windex and paper towel below the sink or in a bathroom closet will make it easier to stick with.
Household chores for kids can be a major drag and even a challenge to get them to complete.Making a chart with stickers will help motivate them to get the job done.This can also coincide with how their allowances are earned.For teenagers this can definitely be a challenge, but this will help teach them about responsibility.Tell them that if they do not complete their jobs, then they will not get paid allowance this usually helps motivate them to complete their chores.This shows them what it is like to have a job, no work, no pay!
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