Weekly Chore Wednesday

Today is the day we do our weekly chores.

We had a discussion a while ago about taking care of our home and our things. We listed many of the things that Mom and Dad to keep our house in its regular state of organized chaos. The kids (with some guidance) picked some things they could help with. They make their beds each morning, and each evening they tidy their rooms or the toy room (with help). We haven't gotten around to instituting the help make dinner and help clean up dinner swap that we all discussed and decided on. It will come. We have instituted Weekly Chore Wednesdays however. On this day, sometime in the morning, we do our weekly chores. Kaya cleans the powder room on the main floor. Keidis vacuums the main floor. And Ophelia unloads the cutlery from the dishwasher. It is wonderful!

I was feeling so satisfied as I was working alongside Ophelia in the kitchen as she unloaded the cutlery and I unloaded the rest of the dishwasher. I could hear Kaya singing and talking to herself (mostly happy, with an occasional 'yuck') as she did the vanity and toilet. And Keidis had already happily pulled out the vacuum and did his job earlier.

Is it always like this? No. It is not always so happily done. We do have to have conversations around the agreements we have made and why it is important to (a) keep agreements and (b) help Mama out!

Does it always look like the chore is done? No. In fact, it almost never looks like it. Especially the vacuuming, which I have to strongly resist the urge to redo. I usually wait until after dinner when it could be vacuumed again and just do that area again.

Do they feel good after they have done it? Yes. I absolutely make a big deal about how much I appreciate their help. Because I do. And I love working alongside them, and watching them learn and grow.

I heart Weekly Chore Wednesday.