I nag, my tween complains — how do we end the struggle over chores?

Good morning,

Today we are sharing an article from the Washington Post about the age old battle between parents and their children when it comes to doing chores. A lot of parents wonder how they can get their children to have the motivation to complete tasks asked of them.  The article goes into what does not work when trying to gain cooperation in children (especially tweens) and then some of the things that may work. For example, the article talks about boundaries and sticking to them.

"3. Get ready to hold the boundary when he doesn’t complete a chore. He may have a tantrum like a preschooler, but your role is to sit there, wait it out and allow the boundary to do its job."

To view the entire article click HERE. 

All this is relevant as it carries over into other areas of their lives, such as doing homework and assignments.

If you and your child are struggling with communicating over assignments and are looking for help, please call us! For general questions or more information e-mail Kristin@LinderEC.com or call Kristin directly at (703) 270-9129.