10 Simple Steps to Get Your Kids to do Their Chores

Amanda Amanda is a married 30-something with three kids. She previously worked full-time as a clinical social worker in a homeless shelter for young mothers. She earned her masters degree while commuting to school and learned to share parenting and conflicting parenting styles with her husband. Now she is learning to manage her career, marriage, kids, and personal time. Amanda is also a writer, a continuously-trying-to-start-again runner, reader, cook, novice pianist, terrible housekeeper, and amateur juggler. She hates laundry. Contact Amanda by emailing mumblingmommy@mumblingmommy.com.

All over the Internet and in parenting magazines and books are tips and tricks to get your children to help with chores. Building on my education, training, and 10 years of experience parenting three children, I’ve developed my own foolproof, never-fail method. I guarantee results with these or your money back! Works on kids of all ages!

Step 1. Make simple agreement with kids to do their chores.

Step 2. Patiently remind kids about deal they agreed on.

Step 3. Be a “good mom” and let them get the special ice cream truck treat.

Step 4. Firmly tell kids to do their chores.

Step 5. Raise voice and tell kids to do their chores.

Step 6. Slow, deep breaths.

Step 7. Send kids to bed and repeat steps 1-6 tomorrow.

Step 8. LOSE GODDAMN MIND.

Step 9. Kids act like they have no idea why you are upset.

Step 10. Cry forever.

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