If your family has a bathroom that is used just by your kids, give them the responsibility of cleaning it. This is one area of the home that needs a weekly cleaning - every week! Follow these steps to help make this chore go smoothly for your teen.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 20 minutes
Here's How:
- Write down how this chore is done so that you are clear on what your expectations are and your teen can follow this list each week.
- Talk to your teen and share your expectations of how you would like this chore to be completed.
- Give your teen the choice of what day this chore will be completed.
- Set up a reward and consequence for this chore. Make them simple but important to your teen.
- Check the chore when it is supposed to be completed. Follow through with your reward or consequence.
Tips:
- How many times a week do you do something together as a family?(include dinner, going out together, family events, etc.)
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