Make a job chart for your child

Hello there busy young moms! Are you looking for a great way to get your children to behave, get more organized and keep your sanity too? Here's a quick idea. Get a chart which you can buy at the dollar stores, or teacher stores, or just jot up your own on a piece of paper.
Think of five easy jobs which you want your child to accomplish. These will depend greatly upon the ages of your children, their temperaments, and your expectations. For instance, on the left side of the chart, you could list
Make your bed
Bring down your dirty clothes
Fold towels
Dry the dishes
Say your bible memory verses to mom or dad

Make a chart of five boxes going across. You could add one which says something about a character trait of the week you want them to portray, such as "shows generosity". Make it with 5-7 boxes going down, for 5-7 days of the week, and you're ready to go!

Each day that my child would do those jobs we would put a small sticker on the chart behind the job. Teach them to do this with supervision at first, and guide them into doing this alone as their age allows. Pick a memory verse you want them to learn, use the memory verse they bring home on their Sunday school paper, or get some verse "flashcards" which you can buy at your local Christian book store.

Sit down and brainstorm a bunch of character traits your want to instill in your children, such as generosity, compassion, being kind to your brother that day, listening the FIRST time to mom, etc.

At the end of each day, or at a convenient time of the day, talk with your child about the sticker chart, and fill in the boxes with checkmarks or stickers. At the end of the week, go over the chart together. Count the stickers or checked boxes. My children got a nickel when they were very young, for each one. This also teaches them math skills at the same time! Give them the money right then and there, so they can get a real sense of accomplishment. Then make sure you use the opportunity and teach your child about tithing. Teach them how to figure out what 10% of the money they earned is, or at least tell them. This will depend on their age.

Now have your child have one envelope in the cupboard in your kitchen for the money which is theirs which they have earned. This one should have their name on it. Then they should have another envelope which has their name, and also "Tithe", or "God's money", or whatever you choose to have them call that one.

When it's time to go to church, or there is a special charity fundraiser going on, your child should take some of the money out of the "Tithe" envelope and use that. Make sure they do it regularly and use up that money on a timely basis, so that they can see it doing something constructive.

Have fun with your young ones! That's all for now!