Saturday, November 16, 2013

never too old... for a chore chart

As most of you know, my younger sister joined our family over the summer after she graduated high school. She needed a change and wanted to move out but wasn't really ready for life on her own quite yet, so we gave her our guestroom. We are loving having her here and I'm sure the change has been nice for her!
There are many challenges with having a roommate while you are also married and have a child of your own to begin with.
The biggest challenge we have faced is the cleaning.
We all suck at cleaning.
At the end of the day, I end up getting mad and just start anger-cleaning all throughout the house and who wants to step in and help the crazy mad lady?? No one.
SO
This is the chore chart I have made for our family of three adults. You can't really tell by the picture but there are three different colors marking which chore goes to which person.
The rules of the chore chart are as follows:
  1. RESPECT the chore chart.
  2. You may switch chores with someone but they must be done on the day they are scheduled.
  3. If you miss a chore for the day, then you have to find someone who is available to do the chore and pay them for it! Prices are negotiated at the time of discussion. If the chore isn't done at the end of the day, cash money must be given to "the jar". (that jar full of money will be used for bills or groceries, nothing fun!!) 
I think three grown adults in their twenties can handle this. We shall see....
Also, not pictured, on the back I have written the daily chores that go without saying.
Everyday one load of laundry must be washed and put away, one load of dishes must be washed and put away (including the handwashing) and picking up of everyday clutter at the end of the day is done by everyone.
Hopefully this can work for your family, make it your own and make adjustments along the way.
Share your experience and let me know how it went or how the chart can be better!
Happy cleaning!

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