Even the best parents and teachers struggle to get kids doing menial tasks on a consistent basis. From making their beds to putting their lunchboxs back in their bag, it’s amazing how difficult it is to get children to be responsible for small yet important tasks.
That is, until an app was designed to assist desperate and exhausted parents:
You may find this shocking, but getting my 11- and 9-year-olds to do household chores is like pulling teeth. Rotten kids!
That may change now that I’ve got You Rules Chores on my iPhone. This clever new app turns household chores into a game, rewarding each kid a designated number of coins for each completed job. Whoever finishes the week’s chores first is the winner. (Of course, we all know who the real winners are: mom and dad.)
The app features cute graphics and music, and after a parent gets set up as the “referee,” each kid gets to choose an avatar (from only six available, alas).
Tags: App, Applications, Apps, Children, Chores, Education, Family, Games, Gaming, i-Pad, i-Phone, kids, life, News, Parenting, Rick Broida, technology, You Rules Chores
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October 30, 2011 at 1:58 pm |
Now why didn’t I think of that. Thanks for sharing these tips.
October 31, 2011 at 12:22 am |
It’s a pleasure. Thanks for stopping by.