Ray Family Chore Chart

We started this about a month ago, but thought I would post what we are doing. We have started what we call the "Ray Family Chore Chart." We have it posted on our wall and mom, dad, Madeline and Lauren each have our daily chores. Some of which include:

Girls:
Getting hair done
Jackets
Shoes
Princess Dresses
Prayers
Brushing Teeth (morning)
Bath/PJ's/Teeth (evening)
Laundry (putting clothes away)
Homework
Reading
Listening
Silverware/Cups (Maddie puts clean silverware away, Lauren clean sippy cups away)
Clean rooms

Dad:
Trash
Laundry (putting away)
Brush teeth

Mow Lawn

Weeds

Repairs around the house

Mom:
Laundry (doing and putting away)
Dishes
Make bed
Clean room
Brush Teeth
Vacuum

When we complete our chore, we get to move it from the blue chart, to the green chart.

When we complete our day, we get a check mark.

When we complete our week, we get a star. Then we get to spin the "weekly wheel" and do a fun family activity.

Extra 10 mintues at night before bed to lay with Mom or Dad, Browse Toys R Us (our kids just like to look) slumber party upstairs and do "girly things", Have the TV in their room with a movie for a night, Browse the Disney store (again, just looking) Winco Candy run (this grocery store sells candy in bulk, so they get to pick out a few things they want), Library for extra movies and books, make cookies, picnic/dinner in the family room, etc.

When we complete our month (or at least 3 weeks) we get to spin the "monthly wheel" and do a really big family activity.
Bowling, Ice Skating, Dinner Out, Baskin Robbins, Boondocks, Make-A-Wish (the girls get to choose whatever they want), Chuck-E-Cheese, Movie, Wii Rental or Game, Painting, etc.

It's worked well for us so far. We hope it will continue to work because it's helped to keep the house cleaner and less arguing to get done the things we need to get done. When we're helping, we're happy. And when we're happy, we're really happy. (and less stressed!)