One of the achievements Ethan had to accomplish to get his wolf badge in scouts was to have a chore chart (and do it) for a month. I loved this and thought I would continue making a new chore chart every month so that he is not bored and can learn several different skills. For his first chart he swept the kitchen everyday and he wasn't much of a fan by the end of the month, but this month each day, Monday through Friday weekends he has off, I have a different chore and he seems to be like it better because I have not heard one complaint.
This month on Wednesdays he cleans the toilet- which he does really well at- I am one of those anal moms and I watch and guide while he is doing it so that we don't have a germ-er toilet that when we started. I am a germ FREAK. Well, toward the being of this month Addison requested to clean the toilets the next months because she needs to learn how to do it to- How funny is that!! (I had to document it :)
After I had made the November chore chart Ethan cornered me and asked if he could be there the next time I make it, which is fine but I thought he probably wants to be there so that he makes sure he doesn't have to do certain things. As I was washing dishes after dinner he can up to me and said "next month I think I should have dishes one night a week, see mom that is why I need to be there when you make my chore charts." How can you not have a smile and maybe even a tear in your eye after your son, your eight year old son tells you something like that- LOVE THAT BOY!!!
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