The Chore Method

$17.00

Chores by age that kids actually do, without nagging or paying for everything.

Ebook + Companion Planner

Chores by age that kids actually do, without nagging or paying for everything.

Who it's for

  • Parents of kids aged 2 to 16 who are tired of asking twice
  • Families stuck between "pay for every job" and "nothing gets done"
  • Parents of siblings who argue that chores are not fair

What's inside

  • Part 1 — What kids can do at every age, 2 to 16: 3 tests for any chore, 6 age groups, a master table, safety
  • Part 2 — Teaching a chore in 4 steps: show, help, watch, own, with step cards and what to say
  • Part 3 — Chore charts that work: daily, weekly and rotation charts, the when-then rule
  • Part 4 — Rewards, pocket money or neither: the 3 models compared; save, spend, give
  • Part 5 — The exact words when they refuse: no-nag scripts, the calm ladder, words by age
  • Part 6 — Fair chores for siblings: age-fair not equal, one job in three sizes
  • Part 7 — Teens, from chores to life skills: laundry, cooking and money ladders, life skills by 16
  • Part 8 — The 30-day chore launch plan, plus a one-page quick reference
  • Companion planner (18 pages): chore charts for ages 2–5, 6–11 and 12–16, weekly chore rotation, teen life-skills checklist, 30-day launch tracker, reward menu and 12 cut-out picture job cards

How to use it

  1. Pick 2–3 jobs per child from the age lists: small, daily, easy to check.
  2. Teach each job once over about a week: show, help, watch, own.
  3. Put up the chart and let it do the reminding.

Formats and devices

71-page ebook (A5 PDF) + 18-page fillable companion planner (A4 and US Letter PDF). Opens on phone, tablet and computer; type into the planner on screen or print it.

General information, not medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician, midwife or doctor about your child.

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