Molloy Family Chronicles: February 2012

Sunday, February 26, 2012

all smiles

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Pinterest's garlic noodles = sooooo good!

Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Age Appropriate Chores for Children

We have tried out a couple of "chore charts" and haven't really settled on a system yet. Any one out there have any suggestions/input? What goes on at your house??

I recently came across this list and love it!

I think Kaitlyn is definitely at the age (4.5) where she could be included in the (chart-making) process, and will love getting more responsibility! McKenna (2.5) is definitely capable of doing the chores; but doesn't quite understand the concept of "helping to contribute to the household" just yet.

As long as the girls know why they have to do chores, (we are preparing them for life as an independent adult), they tend to be more positive about the whole thing.

I am also considering rewarding them with points and when they have enough, they get a prize....

Age Appropriate Chores for Kids

2-3 years
 Help make beds
 Help feed pets
 Pick up toys & books
 Help set the table
 Pick up clothes
 Help clear the table
 Take laundry to laundry room
 Use the handheld vacuum

4-5 years
 All of the above plus:
 Make their bed
 Set the table
 Help clean their bedrooms
 Clear the table
 Help unload dishwasher
 Help put away groceries
 Empty garbage cans

6-8 years
 All of the above plus:
 Clean their bedroom
 Take care of pets
 Sort Laundry
 Take out garbage
 Fold and put away laundry
 Vacuum and sweep
 Unload dishwasher

9-12 years
 All of the above plus:
 Clean the bathroom
 Load dishwasher & wash dishes
 Wash the windows
 Help with cooking & meal planning
 Wash the car
 Mop the floor
 Rake the yard
 Run washer & dryer
 Babysit siblings

13-17 years
 All of the above plus:
 Clean the kitchen
 Laundry
 Change the bedding
 Prepare meals
 Neighbourhood jobs
 Babysit
 Mow the lawn

PS....can't wait til 9-12 years old when they can babysit their siblings :)

valentine's overload!

We have been busy with so much Valentine-themed work around here! From the candy sweetheart graph, to the exciting gift baskets that each of them found on Valentine's morning, to making 17 Valentine's cards for school, to the heart-shaped pancakes, it has been an exciting couple of weeks!

McKenna's card from school :)

mini pinball machine!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

happy groundhog's day!

Our spur of the moment groundhog's day masks turned out so well! The best projects can be done in under 30 minutes and this one did not disappoint!

first snowman!

The warm winter we've had hasn't allowed for much snow; so when it stuck for about 24 hours last week, the girls hurried out to build their first snowman of the season!