OMG!!!!!!! Right at this moment, my head is about to explode because my son (age 11) who will NOT do his chores without whining & complaining!!!! Or when he does do them he just half a$$ does them. I just sent him outside to play so I could cool off. I decided to come on here to relax and I found this thread!!!! lol So glad to know that others are going through the same thing!!!
I wished he would just do his chores each day without me having to threaten and yell at him. He does better for a couple of days then is right back to his old ways. I have tried removing, video games, tv, friends, his favorite toys, etc....the one thing that seems to get his attention the most is when I make him PAY me CASH when I find things that he has not done. Everytime I find a wet towel on the floor....he has to give me $1. Dirty clothes on the floor ....he has to give me a $1. Not taking out the trash....he has to give me $1. Not feeding our dog.....he has to give me $1. etc..... HE HATES this but it seems to be the only thing that works!!! Hey, its what ever works!!!!!! But I get sooooo tired of arguing with him ......I wished he would just do his chores without a fight and having to take his $$.
The $$ thing may sound harsh but all my money is spent on him anyway!!! lol Plus its the one thing that gets his attention!! BUT I want him to just do this chores!!!!!!!!!!
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