The original "Job Jar" was created after taking note of the household chores that I was attempting to conquer by my own working mother self.
It's scary when you physically write down all of the chores that it takes to run a household ... but you don't have to, I already did.
Then there were those petty sibling arguments that drove me up the wall.
Sick of yelling people!
The "Job Jar" has been used as curriculum for college level child development courses and corporate Organizational Effectiveness Training seminars and can be adapted for ages toddler and up.
This simple little system works ... SIMPLE being the operative word and it has been proven that if any part of the "Job Jar" system is put into use, for a minimum of 21 days, certain things ... not all ... will have magically become a daily habit.
* Everyone gets a weekly chore chart with Daily Chores that need to be completed."NO QUESTIONS ASKED" & worth 100 points per week ...
* Job Cards are selected for the week and placed into a Job Jar.
* Everyone takes a turn picking Job Cards (within reason) until no jobs remain.
* Everyone adds the Job Card selection to the chore list.
* Check off completed chores, as they are completed.
* Add up totals at the end of the week.
* Award rewards, based on total point values, if applicable.
BE GENTLE, PATIENT & CONSISTENT: Rewarding behavior, while teaching the habit of becoming responsible, is the SECOND most important part of this learning process.
The FIRST is trying to remember that no one cleans like you do! Lighten up and see the good in the work. ALWAYS A WORK IN PROGRESS!
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Cheers!
- Honey Do
Minneapolis, MN,
