I love the down time that accompanies the summer months. I take advantage of the summer slow down by engaging with my children more. The low-key days of summer give me more time to chat, listen, laugh, and cuddle. As I’m interacting with my children in this way, I am also able to teach valuable lessons to them. This summer I’ve been teaching my children about the importance of work. I want my children to be dedicated, dependable, and capable workers who please God and thereby bless their families. Thus, helping children develop a good work ethic is important to me. A good work ethic is an essential part of a child’s growth and development because it helps develop good character and helps foster independence. Are your children satisfied to sit back and watch others take on tasks? Do they moan and groan when asked to do work? Would you like your children to more joyfully complete work at home? If so, these four tips for helping children develop a good work ethic may assist … [Read more...]
Teaching Your Children to Work
I recently had a conversation with my youngest sister about teaching our children to work. She mentioned to me that her seven year old did not do any chores around the house. She said that because she didn't have that much to clean, it was easier for her to just do it herself. I laughed and said, "You don't have your children do chores because it's EASIER or because it's more EFFICIENT... You do it to teach them HOW to work." I recalled when my oldest two boys were 4 and 5 years-old, and how we cleaned the bathroom together. Initially, I began the bathroom cleaning assignment in an attempt to teach them to improve their aim at the toilet, but it ended up being a great way to introduce them to the idea of work and responsibility. I tackled the mirrors, sink, and counter while one child did the tub and the other cleaned the toilet. I sprayed the cleaner all over the toilet, dumped a pitcher of water over it (that's how bad their aim was), and then my 4 year-old used a towel to dry it … [Read more...]
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