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How to run a family chore chart that works

A chore chart works when everyone knows what done means. List the jobs, then agree what each looks like: dishwasher loaded means plates in, cups on top, tablet in. Keep the list short; five to seven jobs a day is plenty for most families.

Share the jobs fairly and rotate them weekly so nobody is stuck with the bins forever. Match jobs to ages, and let children choose some of theirs, because people look after what they picked.

Put the chart where everyone sees it, such as the fridge, and check it at the same time each day. Tick when it is done, talk about it at the end of the week, and change it when it is not working. A chart is a tool, not a punishment.

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