| Author | |
CrunchyMom
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 03 2007
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6385
|
| Posted: Aug 05 2013 at 7:47am | IP Logged
|
 |
|
Mackfam wrote:
** all tools necessary to complete the chore are within the child's reach
|
|
|
I saw this idea on Pinterest for Chore Baskets that I thought I'd like to try to this purpose.
__________________
Lindsay
Five Boys(6/04) (6/06) (9/08)(3/11),(7/13), and 1 girl (5/16)
My Symphony
[URL=http://mysymphonygarden.blogspot.com/]Lost in the Cosmos[/UR
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
*Lindsey*
Forum Pro
Joined: May 22 2009
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 496
|
| Posted: Aug 05 2013 at 11:14am | IP Logged
|
|
|
I like that idea, Lindsay.
I just don't know where I would store the baskets.
__________________
Lindsey
Mama to DS (11), DD(9), twin dds(7), DD (5), DS (4), DS (3), and 5 angels in heaven.
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Bethany
Forum Pro
Joined: Oct 16 2006
Location: Texas
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 299
|
| Posted: Aug 05 2013 at 12:05pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
SallyT wrote:
| I am not a great housekeeper overall, which is probably why I'm also not a good trainer of my children in this area. Too many other things intervene in our day, and I'm a genius at time-wasting. At the same time, though, I like having a clean house. I like order. I hate for things to be out of control, as they so often are, mostly through my own sloth. So, what to do? |
|
|
SallyT, how I wish we were neighbors!! This is exactly me  . My current method is extreme decluttering. We may be moving, so I have boxed up all books except those needed in the near future. The girls rooms have been packed except for clothing and 1 or 2 stuffed animals. I have reduced their clothing dramatically. After all girls, I had too many hand me downs and now that they're older the sizing doesn't go down as equally as it use to. So I ended up with too many sitting around for too long.
This has been interesting and I think when I unpack I'll clear out again. They play with ANYTHING. Laundry baskets and pillows were made into cribs for the 3 and 5 yo's as well as tables. My girls have always had fewer toys than most, but I think it could be even less.
Quite frankly, I never get to much deep cleaning because I feel like I'm always on clutter patrol. It's been taking way too much of my time. So I hope by continuing this extreme decluttering (borderline minimalism) I can focus on cleaning/picking up less and more on the important things (homeschooling/fun/personal projects).
__________________
Bethany
Wife to Mike, Mommy to Amelia (6/02), Sarah (10/03), Martha Grace (10/05), Rebecca Anne (12/07), Laura Catherine (3/10) and Reed Michael 7/4/14.
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Becky Parker
Forum All-Star
Joined: May 23 2005
Location: Michigan
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2582
|
| Posted: Aug 05 2013 at 12:36pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
CrunchyMom wrote:
Mackfam wrote:
** all tools necessary to complete the chore are within the child's reach
|
|
|
I saw this idea on Pinterest for Chore Baskets that I thought I'd like to try to this purpose. |
|
|
I really like this idea! I've given my kids their own cleaning supplies in a basket before but they eventually get mixed up with the other cleaning supplies. I could see distributing these at chore time or having an older child distribute them. Even if I have to leave the house I know everyone will know what they are supposed to do AND have the necessary tools.
__________________
Becky
Wife to Wes, Mom to 6 wonderful kids on Earth and 4 in Heaven!
Academy Of The Good Shepherd
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
CrunchyMom
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 03 2007
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6385
|
| Posted: Aug 05 2013 at 12:52pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
*Lindsey* wrote:
I like that idea, Lindsay.
I just don't know where I would store the baskets. |
|
|
Me neither 
I was trying to find an affordable solution, and instead, I came across this spendy one, but it does look like it would be ideal if you could lay the bottles of cleaner down since they would stcak and really reduce the space they take.
__________________
Lindsay
Five Boys(6/04) (6/06) (9/08)(3/11),(7/13), and 1 girl (5/16)
My Symphony
[URL=http://mysymphonygarden.blogspot.com/]Lost in the Cosmos[/UR
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
CrunchyMom
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 03 2007
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6385
|
| Posted: Aug 05 2013 at 1:02pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
A crafty option might be fanric buckets like these with a small handle added in back to jang from pegs or hooks and longer side handles for easy toting.
__________________
Lindsay
Five Boys(6/04) (6/06) (9/08)(3/11),(7/13), and 1 girl (5/16)
My Symphony
[URL=http://mysymphonygarden.blogspot.com/]Lost in the Cosmos[/UR
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JodieLyn
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 06 2006
Location: Oregon
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 12234
|
| Posted: Aug 05 2013 at 1:38pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I sorta figure that part of being big enough to do the job and use the equipment is being able to get it from it's location and put it away again. 
I also would have nowhere to put totes for different kids/jobs. Unless you consider hanging them from the ceiling and ducking around 
__________________
Jodie, wife to Dave
G-18, B-17, G-15, G-14, B-13, B-11, G-9, B-7, B-5, B-4
All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
-Sir Walter Scott
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Forum Locked) 
4Real Forums : Our Lady's Loom, Larder, and Laundry
Topic: When does the housework get done?
