SHARING THE BURDEN/VARYING STANDARDS

Try discussing the chores each member of the family likes least and work around them accordingly. One person may hate to scrape the dishes but may not mind taking them out of the dishwasher. Rather than arguing, find something each person enjoys doing instead.

Design: CHART:

Design a revolving circular chore chart to assign mealtime chores such as setting the table and washing the dishes.

AVOID AVOID AVOID the BOSS SYNDROME.

As soon as youngsters become proficient at a job, back away and let them be responsible for the results. Resist Resist Resist temptation to keep checking up.


VARYING STANDARDS:


let family group pressure maintain standards as much as possible. When a chore isn't properly done, hold back for a while and give others a chance to gripe and solve the problem themselves.

Be sure that you're not imposing too high a standard. When work is honestly shared, all partners are entitled to say in how well it has to be done. If you're the only one who wants a job done better, reexamine your expectations and perhaps make some adjustments.

If your family is uncooperative, consider whether your standards are too high. If you lower your expectations somewhat, it may be easier to get chores done.