Summer is half over for us. At the beginning of the summer we needed something to make sure things got done before we had a lazy summer day. The month of June was hit and miss for us with this checklist, but the first half of July the boys have rocked it. They wake right up and get just about everything done.
For the yard, they each have a zone in the front that is their area to take care of. Instead of overwhelming them with one huge weeding day. They just weed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, first thing in the morning. (same goes for me). It has been so great this year to not feel the pressure of always needing to be out weeding. (even if I secretly enjoy it)
And extra is whatever I assign to them. Some days it's taking out the recycle, or vacuuming the stairs, or sweeping the front porch, or washing windows, or whatever needs to be done. I am just allowing these boys the opportunity to learn hard work. Right??
The great motivator to getting their chores done. Screen time.
