Life doesn’t always go as planned.
Not even when you’re a minimalist.
(Or an ultra-tuned-in, positive parenting mom.)
I’m not exempt, either!
- My kids don’t always do their dishwasher chores.
- Other days they try to skip out on the bathroom cleaning. (Are you sure you want to smell that all week?)
- Or they do do the scrubbing, but that sink looks more like someone ran water over it and called it good.
What do you do when this happens?
What to do when the kids skip
What SHOULD you do next time this happens?
I’ll tell you.
Just pick yourself up (mentally), send your kids back in, and remind them of your expectations. (A family outing or cartoon night reward if they do an excellent job always helps.)
Yes, it’s not just one-and-done when they’re still in the reminder phase….
But since you not doing all the work is key to your mental health, let’s dive in and do a little brainstorming about the chore hang-ups.
And if you just plain need to set up that chore system in the first place, come join me in #Momlife Made Easy and head straight for the chore delegation module!
Because I’m a mom of 5, and I’ve got all sorts of tips, tricks, and mindset hacks to get you started right on this “I don’t have to do all the cleaning in this house” journey.
Join me over there and snag your weekly support – think Q&As personalized to you! I can’t wait to help you hand off the chore load and make more time in your day-to-day life.
What do you need to outsource to make that chore system happen?
Where is the chore system falling apart?
What’s hurting you most right now?
- Do the kids just ignore your reminders?
- Are they doing such sloppy jobs that you have to redo everything?
- Are you overwhelmed by all the chore charts and allowance systems out there?
- Are they not even school-age yet, so you’re afraid there’s not much they can do?
What’s holding you back from where you want to go? Where do you need to try, try again on the kids’ chores? Let’s chat.
Because kids and chores don’t always mesh nicely (snort).
But because *you’re* worth it, we’re going to persevere. Right?
Brainstorm the sticking points
Go grab your journal, and let’s do a little brainstorming about where the sticky points are in your chore delegation process.
- Do they need consequences that actually hurt? (Say, allowance fines?)
- Are you offering rewards that actually motivate them to speed clean? (Teens don’t care about going to the park – but they would be interested in a “you pick” movie night!)
- Are you letting the rule be the bad guy, not yourself? (Way harder to get all emotional and grumpy over the not-done chores when they can’t blame you – it’s the house rule!)
Pick one thing to work on for 2 weeks, and you’ll see a difference. And if you need another 2 weeks after that for another area, go right ahead!
In just 1 month you’ll have a fully functioning, properly delegated chore system in your house.
Doesn’t that sound great?
What do you need to outsource – and stay outsourced – to make that happen?
