Starting Young

A great quote came to my mind today.  
Years ago a couple of my boys went down the road to the "old man's" house to see if he had any "jobs" for them to do.


He told them this saying;
" A boy's a boy.  Two boys is half a boy and three boys is no boy at all"


Isn't that a good one!  I think that we would all agree that there is some real truth in this saying.


Soooo   how about training your children NOW, while they are young.  At around 3-4 begin to ask your child to do specific chores.  One by one....with very specific boundaries.


"Cary, I would like you to pick up all the clothes in the bathroom and put them in this basket." 
"Judy.  Please  put all the books away."
Now the biggest issue is making sure you are giving a job that CAN be done.  One that is not too difficult or vague.   What you are trying to do is train the child to do the job TOTALLY.


You must go and check the work.   Make sure that they have done it well.   Stay with them until they complete it the way it should be done.    Later train them with something else.  (daily is good)


Parents,  this IS training!   
You are teaching them work ethics.  THIS IS GOOD.  It needs to be done.  Don't get upset if it is not done correctly.  Show and explain to them how to do it.  Watch for laziness and the child getting sidetracked.  Bring them back to the task.  Follow them through to the end.

If you meet irritation, rebellion or laziness, bring correction.  Again don't get angry just mean what you say.   
Johnny  "I don't want to do it"
Mom    "It is a job I want you to do now"
etc etc
"Johnny,  you will sit on your bed until you are willing to do the job"  
 FOLLOW thru.


Mom and Dad  THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!
Please begin young.  If you have not JUST BEGIN.   Explain that you have overlooked training and that you are going to begin now.   It will not kill them....The upset will not last forever.  You must win.  


This is YOUR job, not the teachers, neighbors or employers.  Teach them work ethics young and by your example.


Blessings!