Chore charts I use

In reference to my below post on the new morning ritual (which worked well again today! Now I just need to figure out a way to last through afternoon with such good listening!) Each child is different and ages play a big part in how well this stuff works as well. My oldest will be 5 in January. If you like the ideas below but think you need to modify, by all means do!

Here are the chore charts I use, in case you want them: http://chartjungle.com/chores/chorechartwithpictures.html (I put the number of minutes allowed for each morning chore on weekdays in the little picture box), and we say "clean" instead of dust, and "gentle to the pets" instead of feeding them (she's a rough player). Also, I say put clothes in hamper for fold clothes and I added "books" to the toys section. She gets a nickel for each checkmark and has a "piggy" bank (it's a cow) that is separated into savings, spending, donate, invest and she puts some in each. (Here it is:

If she gets an "x," she doesn't get any tv the next day (not that she gets it everyday, but it's guaranteed if she gets an "x"). If she gets five or more x's in a week, she has to pay us a nickel back. At the end of the week if she has gotten less than five x's, she can spend her spending money if she wants to on whatever she wants, or she can save it up a little more for something bigger. Sonic slushies are a fave!

Here's the one we just added and I just added one thing: "Got ready for school on time" http://chartjungle.com/schedules/dailychecklistblank.html She gets a checkmark on the weekdays if she gets the above mentioned chores done before the timer goes off. If she gets the whole week (I crossed out the weekend days) with checks, she'll get a special prize on Friday.

And this one we use with a little sticker each time and a big sticker when she gets a row filled. If one day (I have my doubts!) she ever gets the whole page filled, she'll get a special treat: http://chartjungle.com/children/listenandobey.html

On a final note, I have found this time out seat effective: