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    How to Create a Chore System that Actually Works!

    If the goal of parenting is to raise self-sufficient, independent humans who will one day grow up and live on their own, then when that day comes I want my kids to know how to cook something other than Ramen noodles, keep their home relatively clean, and have an idea of how to take care of another living being. To accomplish this, I developed a chore system that actually works to teach them these skills.   Our chore system has two parts – Weekly Jobs and Weekend Chore Roulette. Here’s how it works:  Weekly Jobs Every week my kids have one job that they are responsible for over the entire week.…

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