ABSTRACT
Household chores are often a source of conflict for families. In the past, chores were seen as a way of teaching children about responsibility. In modern households, with adults working more hours outside the home, children’s chores are often seen as necessary to assure functioning of the household. Frequently, children are not as motivated as parents to do these everyday tasks. In addition, they may lack the organizational skills for success. This exercise is designed to en courage the entire family to see maintenance of the household as everyone’s business. It then en courages everyone to participate in finding a solution. Many families find that when children are part of the decision-making process they are more invested in seeing that the plan works. This exercise also encourages parents to plan ahead rather than simply complain when things get out of hand.
