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How to motivate kids to keep tidy/do chores

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VeepVeep · 30/01/2019 08:20

Our 8 yr old Ds is so untidy. We constantly challenge him on it -
Put things away before you start new things etc, use pocket money for room tidying - but his room is still a bomb site all week.

I really want to try and get him into a better place now, understanding how to be tidy and helpful around the house before teens hit and he does even less!

Any tips to encourage tidying/chores/doing domestic stuff?

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NC4Now · 30/01/2019 08:23

Jobs list. Eg, make bed, put clothes in laundry, bring cups/glasses down.
He can only do the thing he wants to do, console, TV or whatever, when his jobs are done.

Yabbers · 30/01/2019 08:27

We build a 10 minute tidy into the day. Everyone picks up their stuff and puts it away.

If her room gets bad, we get militant. Half an hour to put away and what's not put away goes in a bin bag.

Strugglingtodomybest · 30/01/2019 08:28

My two have chores, such as emptying the dishwasher, that they do when asked otherwise they won't be allowed on the ps4 (obviously this can be tailored to whatever your DC love most).
The first time you have a problem with chores not being done, instigate the punishment. Once they know you mean it, you should be fine, depending on your child's personality.

VeepVeep · 30/01/2019 15:16

Thanks all

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