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Teaching Your Kids A Good Work Ethic

by Dannelle

Our job as parents is to teach our kids about life and mold them into responsible adults as we raise them everyday. As much as we may not like to think about it like this, we have to prepare our kids to be adults because they will grow up one day. Once they are old enough, our kids will eventually get their very own jobs and one thing we need to teach them about is having a good work ethic. This is such an important trait to have because you have to work hard to be successful in life and your kids need to know this. Today I am going to be sharing with you a few tips for teaching your kids a great work ethic that will definitely prepare them for their adulthood.
Teaching Your Kids A Good Work Ethic

Teaching Your Kids A Good Work Ethic

-Give Chores:
I think it is so important to give your kids chores because it is essentially their first “job”. Giving them chores shows your kids responsibility and gives them duties to do around the house. You can make sure that they are aware that they need to finish up all of their jobs and chores before they play with their toys or watch tv. This will make them want to do it more because of course they will want to play with their toys and such.
-Celebrate Their Effort:
When your kids do complete all of their chores be sure to applaud them and celebrate the fact that they are taking care of their responsibilities. This will also help to encourage your kiddos to do their jobs without being asked or told to do them. Be sure to encourage them to continue doing so and thanking them for completing their chores.
-Reward Them:
Since you are teaching them work ethic and treating their chores like their first “job”, you should reward them in some sort of way. Whether that incentive be an allowance, a new toy, or even taking them out to do something fun. Regardless of whether you are able to pay them for their work or not, just find something simple to reward them for all of their hard work.
-Be a Role Model:
Kids look up to their parents for everything, so be sure to set a good example for them. Show them that regardless of whether you have a job that you get up and go to everyday, you work from home, or even if you are a stay at home parent, you still work hard every single day. Show them how important it is to work and hard and earn the things that you have in life.
Teaching your kids a good work ethic is such an important life lesson to teach your kiddos and these tips will help you to do that. Get those kids working hard and trust me it will pay off for their futures.

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About Dannelle

Mother of Miss Sarah...blogger by trade, learning team leader of a 9-year-old college student. I totally believe in STEM/STEAM and getting engaged with kids to make amazing things happen!

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