Now - honestly - it's pretty much a chart for the sake of having a chart. Quite a few of the 'jobs' she would be doing anyway - 'eat breakfast' and 'go to the potty' need to happen chore chart or not!
Some jobs are about establishing routines - eg shoes away. Some other things will hopefully pay off in the long run, but I tell you, it's a pain. Getting Chubs to 'make' her bed? Ugh - the 4.5 seconds that it would take me to just pull her sheet and doona up would be much faster. Not making it at all would be even faster again.
I have noticed a difference in actually having the chart. I printed out the lists below with pictures (either of Chubs doing that job, or a clip art picture), put them in plastic slips and taped them to the pantry doors at two year old height. So far Chubs has responded well to 'what's next on your list?' when 'it's time to do **' isn't working.
The plan is that over the next few years we can add 'real' chores on, and hopefully some that she can do on her own. Everything on the list she either needs to be told to do or needs close supervision, but then again - she is only just two!
Chubs’
Morning Jobs
May
2013
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Go to the potty
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Eat breakfast
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Help to make bed
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Put clothes on
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Get hair brushed
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Put shoes on
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Chubs'
Evening Jobs
May
2013
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Put shoes in purple tub
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Eat dinner
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Put clothes in dirty
clothes basket
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Have a shower
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Put pyjamas on
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Get hair combed
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Brush teeth
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She is very happy to stand in front of the pantry and 'read' the list to whoever will listen. Hopefully the novelty and the excitement will last for a while!
Wow I never would have thought to do a chore chart for my two year old. I'm very interested to see how this goes for you, if it does indeed work I may try something similar for my little one and my sanity too.
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