Originally Posted by Solandia:
Although your jr high & high schoolers may have busy schedules, there is no reason why they cannot help out on the weekend. IF THEY REFUSE, they can take care of their own crap (their own laundry, 100% of the time. Their own dishes - get them a set of their own, etc. Yeah, I have done this before. )
I agree with having your older kids help out more. In my home, helping out and doing chores was #1 on the priority list. School was the only thing that was just as important. I do not mean school related activities either, I mean school and the school homework for the core classes. No after school activity or sport's practice was ever more important than chores.
Both my kids were active in sports and etra curricular activities. They would get up early in the morning before school if necessary to get their chores done.
No excuses. You live in my home, you contribute. period.