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We combined families in marriage, just like the Brady Bunch. His children have never had chores and my children have always had responsibilities around the house. So the challenge when we married was how to get all the kids to cooperate in sharing household chores. There isn't a single tried&true formula for success in this - but there are a few things to consider: timing, training, and motivation. First of all, you'll need to designate and set aside time for chores. That is, you need to put some time on the family schedule for this in order to make it a priority and avoid the inevitable list of "schedule conflict" excuses that could otherwise postpone everything indefinitely. But you should also focus on one type of chore at a time, like "mopping floors" or "cleaning windows". (Do NOT schedule a cleaning day with a long list of things to accomplish, because that spells disaster.) Second, you'll need to strategize how to train the inexperienced members of your "workforce" family to perform necessary tasks before you can expect them to do anything at all. It may help to treat your kitchen, bathroom, garage, or yard as a classroom and present demonstrations to the group - involving the experienced members of your "workforce" family as volunteers and demonstrators, too! If they can do so with a smile, it's great to have your kids teaching each other, especially as an opportunity to highlight each other's strengths! After each demo, break the group down into teams with independent assignments to practice what they've learned throughout your home or yard. Since you're focusing on one chore at a time, this should work out nicely. Finally, provide some appropriate incentives to motivate your "workforce" family, like awards and praise. Recognize your family's accomplishments on an individual level and as a group, with rewards that mean something to each member (something other than money). Remember, being part of the family is not a job, so taking care of the house shouldn't be treated like one either. It's impossible to demand cooperation; but if you set the right conditions, teamwork should build naturally, bit by bit, step by step!
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