Involve Your Kids in Housework for Major Benefits


	Involve Your Kids in Housework for Major Benefits
anpl32
6-24-2007 9:38 PM
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kids, housework, home, howto
anpl32 says:
Let's see if i can pry my nephew away from the DS.
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<div style="margin: 12px 0px; font-family: arial; color: #333333; background: #ffffff; border: solid 4px #e5e5e5; width: 100%; clear: left;"><div class="CM_CTB_Content_Wrap" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;background-color: #ffffff;"><div style="border-bottom: solid 1px #dcdcdc; white-space: nowrap; margin-bottom: 8px; background-color: #eeeeee ;background-image: url(http://www.clipmarks.com/images/source-bg.gif); background-repeat: repeat-x; height: 24px; line-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle; padding-bottom: 4px; color: #666666; font-size: 10px;" ><a href="http://clipmarks.com/clip-to-blog/" title="see clips that are hot right now"><img src="http://content.clipmarks.com/blog_embed/9eb31bab-b210-4ca3-a38d-be3cd1ea8f0e/5717D037-9986-4023-B524-0B0DFA23A10D/" alt="" width="19" height="19" border="0" style="vertical-align: middle; margin: 0px 4px; display: inline; border: none; float:none;" /></a>clipped from <a title="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/" href="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/" style="font-size: 11px;">lifelearningtoday.com</a></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/"><P>benefits:
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<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;"> spending time together</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;"> learning life skills</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;"> learning that work can be fun </LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;"> training to be lifelong helpers around the house</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;"> work builds character, self-confidence, and self-esteem</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;"> laugh and talk time</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;"> housework completed</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;"> everyone will feel good at the end of the day</LI>
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<P> <FONT size="3"> </FONT></P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/"><SPAN>Ideas for Involving the Kids</SPAN></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/"><SPAN>Bonus: Kids who cook, will eat more healthy and varied foods!</SPAN> </blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/"><DIV> <SPAN>1) Start Young.</SPAN> It’s never too early to start. And it’s never too late either. Just start small. Don’t expect perfection. Don’t expect speed. Expect to take your time and enjoy the time together. Add some music. Foster an fun environment. Let the goal be small successes and then build on them.</DIV></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/"><SPAN>2) Cooking.</SPAN></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/"><SPAN>Babies :</SPAN></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/"><SPAN>Toddlers:</SPAN></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/"><SPAN>Older Kids:</SPAN></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/"><SPAN>3) Cleaning, Tidying, and Gardening. </SPAN></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/"><SPAN>4) Laundry</SPAN></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/"><SPAN>5) Groceries and Errands</SPAN></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/"><SPAN>Compensation?</SPAN></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/">you may choose different methods for different circumstances.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/"><SPAN>End of the Day</SPAN></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/03/22/easy-blog-posting-by-ecto-why-you-should-check-it-out/"> Rest together and talk about the all the great things you accomplished together.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; 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