Parenting Tips by Jean Tracy, MSS, for grades K-6:
Parenting Skills for Building Character in Kids:
Today's parenting tips come from my Chore Chart Kit.
Character Building starts when your child is young. Teaching your child to do chores is a great way to build character.
2 Benefits from Teaching Your Child to Do Chores:
- Your child will learn responsibility.
- You'll get the help you need.
Learning Responsibility:
Let's say your 3 year-old Lexie scatters her toys everywhere. You've been picking them up several times a day and don't like it. Why not teach Lexie to pick up her toys with a nursery song you make up? Sing it when it's time to gather the toys. Make it fun for Lexie to be responsible.
Getting the Help You Need:
When you teach Lexie to be responsible at a young age, you'll begin to get the help you need. You won't have to fight with Lexie to start helping out when she's much older. She'll already know that doing chores is a part of family life.
Helping with Chores Conclusion:
Helping with chores teaches responsibility. Responsibility builds character. A child with a responsible character makes life easier for you. You will lessen the fighting when she is older. She will know she has an important role in helping the family. If you'd like a chore chart with an age-appropriate list of chores for your child, pick up my Chore Chart Kit at: http://www.kidsdiscuss.com/parent_resource_center.asp?pr_id=kd008
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