tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417863252069116618.post4773487130940039514..comments2024-03-05T12:02:53.333-08:00Comments on One Mom's Musings: Boiling the FrogAftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01241351509996548332noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417863252069116618.post-77439658554810023302009-06-27T15:41:51.952-07:002009-06-27T15:41:51.952-07:00Way to go Ethan! Keep up the good work!!Way to go Ethan! Keep up the good work!!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15134001952865440495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417863252069116618.post-30922796170398744232009-06-27T10:00:29.272-07:002009-06-27T10:00:29.272-07:00ok this is not realy afton it is ethan it is the s...ok this is not realy afton it is ethan it is the second week of summer vacatoin and the jar is about a fith fullAftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241351509996548332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417863252069116618.post-55305470477103104762009-06-23T14:32:18.338-07:002009-06-23T14:32:18.338-07:00It is actually a pint jar and I measured out how m...It is actually a pint jar and I measured out how many macaroni it would take to fill it and did some quick math to factor in imperfection and made sure they would be able to fill it by the end of the summer. they will be able to, even if they skip a lot of chores, but if they do well, they could earn it in maybe twice over the summer.Aftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241351509996548332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417863252069116618.post-74213780075773343372009-06-23T13:58:36.714-07:002009-06-23T13:58:36.714-07:00How big is the jar? that could take a while to fil...How big is the jar? that could take a while to fill with mac.<br /><br />I just do weekly chores. Once a week they each have a bathroom to clean and they have to clean their rooms and pick up everything that is theirs around the house. If they get the basic chores done, then they can do extra for money.<br /><br />We need some kind of reading rule. But since I'm not around during the day to enforce, I'm guessing it will be a waste of breath.<br /><br />For my new house, I'm going to get bins. One with each of our names. Anything i find laying around the house during the week goes into each person's bin which they have to empty each week while doing chores. Anything in the bin more than a week, I assume they don't want and can give or throw away. We'll see...Betty Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16987479056131952561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417863252069116618.post-6623164039313932102009-06-23T13:34:26.133-07:002009-06-23T13:34:26.133-07:00Your chore can/sticks turned out great!Your chore can/sticks turned out great!Angela Hunternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417863252069116618.post-11981741903051405172009-06-21T12:52:17.580-07:002009-06-21T12:52:17.580-07:00I've been doing a marble jar for a couple of m...I've been doing a marble jar for a couple of months now. Both kids have their own jar and they get marbles for their weekly chores, plus helpful daily stuff that they do. Rusty just got a marble for helping to pour the milk for lunch (with help) and Bruce got a marble for making the sandwiches. During the week Bruce gets a marble for getting himself ready for daycare without help and without a ton of reminders and Rusty gets a marble for putting on his own shoes and socks. We also have a list of things that can result in having a marble taken away like having to be told more than 3 times to do something. It's been a good system.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786690299330330126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417863252069116618.post-14617864036704856922009-06-19T09:59:11.346-07:002009-06-19T09:59:11.346-07:00Brilliant. By the end of summer, you could be hiri...Brilliant. By the end of summer, you could be hiring them out to others to earn some Cold Stone money for yourself! Just putting that out there.Seniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848256921028219751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417863252069116618.post-47867254796445856242009-06-19T07:13:02.351-07:002009-06-19T07:13:02.351-07:00that is a excellent plan.that is a excellent plan.shiguy4076https://www.blogger.com/profile/04759257983019690390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417863252069116618.post-40180390490349156092009-06-18T21:57:21.743-07:002009-06-18T21:57:21.743-07:00Yes, the macaroni idea is awesome. We gave in and ...Yes, the macaroni idea is awesome. We gave in and decided to pay the kids this summer each week they did all their chores without complaining. The older kids get $5 a week and the younger ones get $2. If they whine or are naughty then they get a dollar taken away. But, this money isn't just for them to blow on whatever, even though they may end up doing just that. The older kids are responsible for buying their own school clothes this Fall. Hopefully this will help them learn how to manage their money. If they blow it then they won't have any new clothes for school. We'll see how it all turns out!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15134001952865440495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417863252069116618.post-42070247749900678722009-06-18T15:53:38.829-07:002009-06-18T15:53:38.829-07:00Love the macaroni idea...Love the macaroni idea...Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855090875130151419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417863252069116618.post-72272774747453681442009-06-18T15:10:25.210-07:002009-06-18T15:10:25.210-07:00That sounds really creative. I hope it works out l...That sounds really creative. I hope it works out long term.<br /><br />When I was younger my mom paid me a dollar every time I practiced the piano. I usually just used the money to buy American Girl doll clothes. Looking back, it sounds kind of ridiculous and I am surprised my mom agreed to it. <br /><br />But today I can play the piano. So I guess it worked.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368197169399907066noreply@blogger.com