Comments on: Outsourcing Housework to Your Kids – Do or Don’t? http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/ The Way Home is Supposed to Be Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:35:12 -0900 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: InstantAmber http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-613 InstantAmber Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:41:13 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/outsourcing-housework-to-your-kids-do-or-dont/#comment-613 Back in the old days children didn't have a choice. Put em to work! Back in the old days children didn’t have a choice. Put em to work!

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Home Ever After Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:56:09 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/outsourcing-housework-to-your-kids-do-or-dont/#comment-623 @Julie - I too hope to be thanked profusely by my DILs for having such wonderfully capable husbands! lol Thanks for the comment! Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi) @Julie – I too hope to be thanked profusely by my DILs for having such wonderfully capable husbands! lol Thanks for the comment!
Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi)

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Home Ever After Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:54:58 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/outsourcing-housework-to-your-kids-do-or-dont/#comment-622 @Angie: I agree that it's so much easier to start from a young age and just make them learn good habits all along. It really does make a big difference. Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi) @Angie: I agree that it’s so much easier to start from a young age and just make them learn good habits all along. It really does make a big difference.
Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi)

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-621 Home Ever After Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:53:52 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/outsourcing-housework-to-your-kids-do-or-dont/#comment-621 @Elliott- I hear you about chore money getting axed from the family budget. I've heard that from several people. Great idea about getting teens to help with big projects too. Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi) @Elliott- I hear you about chore money getting axed from the family budget. I’ve heard that from several people. Great idea about getting teens to help with big projects too.
Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi)

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-620 Home Ever After Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:52:31 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/outsourcing-housework-to-your-kids-do-or-dont/#comment-620 @Holly: (see my comment above about the word "outsourcing") I like the idea of paying for babysitting, and I also think that is appropriate. And it's a very true statement about the slippery slope towards bribery. Thanks for the comment! Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi) @Holly: (see my comment above about the word “outsourcing”) I like the idea of paying for babysitting, and I also think that is appropriate. And it’s a very true statement about the slippery slope towards bribery. Thanks for the comment!
Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi)

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Home Ever After Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:50:52 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/outsourcing-housework-to-your-kids-do-or-dont/#comment-619 @Abby: I can see how that would cause a lot of problems. Your mindset with kids and responsibility can really vary by generation, I've found. I don't think your list of chores sounds inappropriate at all for their ages. LOL about the queen and servants part - I'm with you on teaching self-sufficiency! Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi) @Abby: I can see how that would cause a lot of problems. Your mindset with kids and responsibility can really vary by generation, I’ve found. I don’t think your list of chores sounds inappropriate at all for their ages.

LOL about the queen and servants part – I’m with you on teaching self-sufficiency!
Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi)

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-618 Home Ever After Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:48:35 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/outsourcing-housework-to-your-kids-do-or-dont/#comment-618 @Shynea: I like how you tie the special privileges to the chores, that is a great idea. (lol about the washing machine!) And I agree about releasing responsible men into the world, instead of helpless boys who expect to be taken care of. Thanks for the input! Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi) @Shynea: I like how you tie the special privileges to the chores, that is a great idea. (lol about the washing machine!) And I agree about releasing responsible men into the world, instead of helpless boys who expect to be taken care of. Thanks for the input!

Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi)

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-617 Home Ever After Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:46:50 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/outsourcing-housework-to-your-kids-do-or-dont/#comment-617 @Toni: I love your approach, and I feel the same way. I start my kids young too and other parents are often amazed by how much my kids are able to do on their own. As a kid I saw chores as a drudgery, since I was never taught the bigger picture. But we have games to make chores into "family jobs" so they can see how they fill their role in the family as a whole. Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi) @Toni: I love your approach, and I feel the same way. I start my kids young too and other parents are often amazed by how much my kids are able to do on their own.

As a kid I saw chores as a drudgery, since I was never taught the bigger picture. But we have games to make chores into “family jobs” so they can see how they fill their role in the family as a whole.
Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi)

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Home Ever After Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:44:20 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/outsourcing-housework-to-your-kids-do-or-dont/#comment-616 @Angie: What a great list of chores that you've trained your 2 year old to do. I love your comment, "We are trying to instill in him, a good work ethic, along with the desire to help his wife with chores when he is married. He sees his dad help me around the house, and that is such a blessing!" That is such a great way to look at it. Many people don't realize that training boys for homemaking skills is just as important as teaching girls. Thanks for the input! Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi) @Angie: What a great list of chores that you’ve trained your 2 year old to do. I love your comment, “We are trying to instill in him, a good work ethic, along with the desire to help his wife with chores when he is married. He sees his dad help me around the house, and that is such a blessing!” That is such a great way to look at it. Many people don’t realize that training boys for homemaking skills is just as important as teaching girls. Thanks for the input!

Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi)

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Home Ever After Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:40:55 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/outsourcing-housework-to-your-kids-do-or-dont/#comment-609 The "outsourcing" word came from the title of Steward's article which is mentioned. I can see how outsourcing could have that implication too. Thanks for the comment! Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi) The “outsourcing” word came from the title of Steward’s article which is mentioned. I can see how outsourcing could have that implication too. Thanks for the comment!
Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi)

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Home Ever After Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:36:42 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/outsourcing-housework-to-your-kids-do-or-dont/#comment-615 @Jenny: I agree that if it is just the way things have always been, resistance will be minimal when requiring kids to do their share of the family work. Thanks so much for the input! Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi) @Jenny: I agree that if it is just the way things have always been, resistance will be minimal when requiring kids to do their share of the family work. Thanks so much for the input!
Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi)

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/comment-page-2/#comment-614 Home Ever After Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:33:30 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/outsourcing-housework-to-your-kids-do-or-dont/#comment-614 @Kati: Thanks for the comment. I also believe it is a learned habit, and I start my kids young with everything. I love that she brings her coupon book - that is so cute! Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi) @Kati: Thanks for the comment. I also believe it is a learned habit, and I start my kids young with everything. I love that she brings her coupon book – that is so cute!
Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi)

]]> By: Kati Perrine http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Kati Perrine Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:58:54 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/outsourcing-housework-to-your-kids-do-or-dont/#comment-603 I am completly for children being assigned chores as well as paying them for those chores. My goal is to teach responible money management to my daughter who is now nearly 2.5. Granted she is at a poinnt where she doesn't quite get it... but I believe it is a learned habit. My daughter does not have any assigned chores at this point, but she does help pick up her toys, put clothes in the hamper, and sort silverware when I put dishes away. She is still in the stage where she enjoys helping me. Each week, I pay her $2 in quarters. 4 of the quarters go into a piggy bank marked save.. and will go into her savings account.. and the other 4 quarters go into a spend bank. Eventually she will be able to spend that as she sees fit.. but the whole idea is to learn how to spend money and we will increase the concepts as she grows. My baby is sooo excited about saving money.. she plays store.. and always pays with cpupons.. my husband just shakes his head when she breaks out her coupon book.. haha!! I am completly for children being assigned chores as well as paying them for those chores. My goal is to teach responible money management to my daughter who is now nearly 2.5. Granted she is at a poinnt where she doesn’t quite get it… but I believe it is a learned habit.

My daughter does not have any assigned chores at this point, but she does help pick up her toys, put clothes in the hamper, and sort silverware when I put dishes away. She is still in the stage where she enjoys helping me.

Each week, I pay her $2 in quarters. 4 of the quarters go into a piggy bank marked save.. and will go into her savings account.. and the other 4 quarters go into a spend bank. Eventually she will be able to spend that as she sees fit.. but the whole idea is to learn how to spend money and we will increase the concepts as she grows.

My baby is sooo excited about saving money.. she plays store.. and always pays with cpupons.. my husband just shakes his head when she breaks out her coupon book.. haha!!

]]> By: jenny http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-605 jenny Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:38:26 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/outsourcing-housework-to-your-kids-do-or-dont/#comment-605 We totally expect chores in our home. We start out very young as well, my kids picked up their toys around 10 months too! I think that if you start out young, then chores will be the "norm" so it's not like teaching something new out of nowhere some day. This is just what they do, like picking their noses! lol! We totally expect chores in our home. We start out very young as well, my kids picked up their toys around 10 months too! I think that if you start out young, then chores will be the “norm” so it’s not like teaching something new out of nowhere some day. This is just what they do, like picking their noses! lol!

]]> By: Sheila Gregoire http://www.homeeverafter.com/outsourcing-housework-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Sheila Gregoire Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:20:57 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/outsourcing-housework-to-your-kids-do-or-dont/#comment-610 Get kids to do chores! Absolutely! I'm with you, Danelle! Even a 3-year-old can fold facecloths or napkins or dust a coffee table. I wouldn't consider it outsourcing, though. That implies it's your job and you're passing it on. It's the family's job, and you're the manager who is overseeing it! We do pay for housework, but we expect them to clean up their own rooms and do their own laundry without getting paid for that. But I think paying them is good; it helps them be responsible... Get kids to do chores! Absolutely! I’m with you, Danelle! Even a 3-year-old can fold facecloths or napkins or dust a coffee table.

I wouldn’t consider it outsourcing, though. That implies it’s your job and you’re passing it on. It’s the family’s job, and you’re the manager who is overseeing it!

We do pay for housework, but we expect them to clean up their own rooms and do their own laundry without getting paid for that. But I think paying them is good; it helps them be responsible…

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