218180 1011 Parenting & Family Parenting General Parenting true Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:38:14 -0700 /system/videos/5/70/34/28/283470.flv kids, chores, children, teach, help, assistance, parenting, parents, family, general parenting How To Teach Your Kids To Help With Chores http://www.howcast.com/videos/218180-How-To-Teach-Your-Kids-To-Help-With-Chores http://www.howcast.com/videos/218180-How-To-Teach-Your-Kids-To-Help-With-Chores/edit approved 76 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218180"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218180" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 0 Shay_Miller http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 88 false false false 88802 0 0 Step Make a chore board Make a chore board to let kids keep track of chores accomplished. Let them decorate the chore board with stickers or their own drawings.

]]> 88804 1 0 Step Make it routine Be consistent and firm. Cleaning will become a part of daily life, not a chore.

]]> 88797 2 0 Step Create a clean-up song Make up a catchy clean-up song with the kids. When it is time to clean-up, initiate it by singing your song.

]]> 88803 3 0 Step Make it a game Make cleaning a game by seeing who can clean the fastest, the quietest, or while dancing.

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]]> 88805 5 0 Fact Did you know? In the United States, the average six-room home collects 40 pounds of dust per year.

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