tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258331235386085320.post1391733452405790856..comments2023-05-05T07:11:10.353-04:00Comments on Reflections of Calm in the Chaos: How I get my 4yo boy to do choresKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12705286712178267451noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258331235386085320.post-15792589168405891102007-08-13T08:03:00.000-04:002007-08-13T08:03:00.000-04:00My microwave is right above the silverware drawer ...My microwave is right above the silverware drawer too! :) Instead of the microwave timer I bought everyone (including me!) watches with timers on them. This was a HUGE help, and yes my dawdler does better when he's trying to beat the clock. My oldest does better with the stopwatch. He's so competitive, he wants to beat his 'best time'. :) It's my personal opinion that all boys are competitive to some degree. It's just how God made them. God bless!Family Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215232866292121240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258331235386085320.post-53674759794887504342007-08-12T19:17:00.000-04:002007-08-12T19:17:00.000-04:00With both of my boys it has always motivated them ...With both of my boys it has always motivated them if we "threaten" to help them if it takes too long...LOL For some reason they will race to finish so that they can succeed without help. A different type of competitive I guess! LOL<BR/><BR/>Racing the timer is a great idea!<BR/><BR/>Jamin<BR/>http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/jaminacemaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258331235386085320.post-52253800814731437522007-08-12T18:18:00.000-04:002007-08-12T18:18:00.000-04:00This is so sweet! 35 minutes! My Daniel is so sl...This is so sweet! 35 minutes! My Daniel is so slow and methodical that he may take 35 minutes to fold towels! <BR/>HildaHilda Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795066501673652232noreply@blogger.com