How difficult is it to get teenagers to help with the housework?
by 
keithold thanks all baggers
ANSWERS: 26
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harder than solving the religous debates...good luck!
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it has been a while but as a teenager i always wanted to know what was in it for me first, offer cash that works the best...good luck+5.
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Very hard for me, impossible almost without a positive incentive. I'm 16. I want to enjoy my weekend!
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Another idea that went the way of the Dodo. I say near impossible because along the way things have changed to where parents stopped explaining things and just demanded things be done. I raised both my nieces and they did housework because it was part of raising them to do for themselves. Not because I needed little slaves. So many young adults turn out knowing very little of how important it is to do the little task in the home. I find it sad that when I see a 20 year old not know how to cook themselves a real meal or wash a dish properly. or mend a torn pair of jeans and will toss them in the trash and buy new or just wear them torn.
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My parents didn't have to persuade me. I was a little homemaker by 10. That was about the only aspect of managing me that was easy for them. My cousins don't have to be persuaded either. If all else fails though, difficult teenagers can be bought with a bribe or persuaded with a bit of gentle blackmail!
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dont harras them.........tell them with love...and patience. tell them by doing good work they will learn good thing..... lots of Good luck to you.....
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Y SHUD WE???... dont we hav enuf to do???... x(... peace!!!
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Very hard, I'm 18 and live at home, I work nights so I'm home during the day. I really should be cleaning or something but I'm stuck on answerbag!!
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as long as we have an incentive to do somthing most teenagers will help. i get paid 40 pound a month for moving the lawn, looking after our 4 cats two dogs and hamster and doing the dishes. 15 pounds of it goes towards paying for my phone and i can spend the rest how i wish! you should make deals with your kids and say if you do this i will give you this. i fall for it everytime. i hoped that i helped you good luck xx
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It wasn't difficult at all for me; they knew they would get what they wanted, but not until after they did their chores. They knew that before they asked if they could have friends over, go out anywhere, watch tv, etc; the first question I was going to ask them was "did you do..."; and that if it was done or not determined what the answer would be. Motivation is all they need. If you allow them to have whatever they want, without any expectations from them; what motivation do they have to do what they should?
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My mom let my sister stay out late if she did chores, i didn't get out much so my sister grew up actually with a lot more responsibilities and a motivation to clean when doing nothing. One thing that worked, if a teen wants something offer then to do a week's worth of simple chores.... it becomes a habit because they get used to it (and learned it) that later one they would think "I've done this before, sure it's a drag but it's easy". Bribing works, making it seem like a benefit to them work sand telling them doing chores would give them opportunities t hang out late, maybe you'll consider their piercing etc.
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It should only be necessary to ask. But then *appreciate* it, fer gosh sakes, don't blow it off or minimize it. I used to feel proud and accomplished for doing a chore, or cleaning my room, only to be told, "So what? That's what you're supposed to do." I'd say knowing a teen's work is appreciated and respected would be one good incentive.
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Very.
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Every other teen in the world except me got paid for doing housework, or just got pocket money from their parents to do nothing. I did most of the housework, and never saw a penny from my parents because of it, but then they were greedy. Just ask them politely, and give them a bit of money.
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A bit like pulling teeth. Or getting them to do the dishes ...
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Real difficult these days, kids are brats. My take, "You clean or you don't go out" "You cry about it and do nothing, suit yourself, but you aint going out til the room is clean" Same works with other things they want. Also never forget to stress that you have given them everything(house, love, food, clothes etc...) in life and it wouldn't kill them to return the favor every once in awhile with a little help around the house.
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Had or have four that didn't or don't like doing the dirty deed,so can't wait to visit them, when they get out on their own ,so I can make a pile of dirty dishes and laundry at their place. :-) :-)
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Mega hard they will complain and whine and cry to try and make you stop from making them do any type of housework mainly cleaning. But just tell them they can't do their favotie thing unless the housework is done it's that simple but you must fight your way thru a lot of annoying teenager whining. I wouldn't be suprised if one tried to run away from home just because the parents told them to some housework lol.
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"Just a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down." Bribes, rewards and punishment works wonders for getting a teens butt in gear and pick up a broom...
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Not difficult at all in my house. I'm the mom and he's the child and what I say goes!!!! So generally no arguements going on. DO IT or you don't get to go with your friends. It is part of growing up and needs to be learned! +5
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if u want us to help we want bribes
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Bribe them with anything that they really like that is within reason. Kids love to work towards a goal.
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i was trained as a kid to help my mother. she used me to set up summer festivals, and take down art shows, and she worked me silly. and i loved it. it takes a special someone to see the need and follow through without asking or being asked. there are those teenagers...the unsung heros.
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my just used to raise her voice and i will do the housework its so simple lol
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Pretty difficult. I always used to skip out on it but I'd do it if Mom sent Dad after me. As a military man who takes his work home with him, he scared me bad enough that I would do it so he wouldn't have the excuse to do anything painful to me.
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It shouldn't be much of a problem at all .... The PARENT says he / she needs help and YOU (the teenager) will help until the work is finished ... NO Questions ask and NO arguing ... So; NO difficulty !
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