A little competition

Boys in Front of Sword Gate in Charleston SC

My oldest son is wanting to earn some money doing chores around the house.

I was very excited about delegating some of cleaning! I made up a chore chart, nothing

major, (set the table, empty the dishwasher & empty all the trashcans).

I wanted to add clean the bathrooms, but his idea of clean & mine live miles apart!

Then I added my one rule.

If I have to tell you to do the job then it doesn't count!

I posted the chart on the fridge for him to sign off as his chores were completed.

If all jobs were completed everyday then he gets $5.

Day One:

Didn't have to ask and all jobs were completed!

Day Two:

Little brother who is a money mogul, discovered the chore chart and signed off on a couple of the jobs!

Day Three:

Big Brother got up earlier so he could get his name on a few of those jobs!

(I had to add range for number of blocks completed & amount paid since we have some friendly competition now!)

Day Four:

Little Brother took care of all the jobs available!

Day Five:

I am in HEAVEN!!!

I have not had to even ask or listen to complaints about having to help!

I am now making out a bigger chore chart

and maybe this time I will add bathrooms, dusting, ironing, cleaning blinds????