Raising Kids who are Willing to do Chores

Why I Retired Our Chore Charts

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I drove into the garage, turned off the engine and digested the condition of our car. Given the state of things, there was no doubt that it was Friday afternoon. Despite having told my boys to bring in their things from the car each afternoon, there were snack containers, clothes, Pokemon cards and other forgotten items strewn over the back…