Chores Without Wars: Turning Dad and Kids from Reluctant Stick-in-the-Muds to Enthusiastic Team Players (Developing Capable People Series) [Paperback]

Lynn Lott (Author), Riki Intner (Author)

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Series: Developing Capable People Series | Publication Date: January 7, 1998

Things To Do Today:
• Persuade all family members to pitch in — and enjoy it
• Distribute the chores fairly — and make them fun
• Encourage responsibility and self-esteem
• Share the satisfaction of a job well done

If you'd like to trade your to-do list for one like this, then Chores Without Wars is the book for you. With wisdom and humor, this practical, step-by-step guide gives you the techniques you need to enlist the support and cooperation of your entire family. Whether you're a single parent or part of a blended family, the homemaker in a traditional household or a college student sharing expenses, this book can make your life easier and more enjoyable — and your house cleaner!

Contains dozens of simple, effective ideas you can use today!

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Turn Housework into Teamwork!

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Things To Do Today:
? Persuade all family members to pitch in ? and enjoy it
? Distribute the chores fairly ? and make them fun
? Encourage responsibility and self-esteem
? Share the satisfaction of a job well done

If you'd like to trade your to-do list for one like this, then Chores Without Wars is the book for you. With wisdom and humor, this practical, step-by-step guide gives you the techniques you need to enlist the support and cooperation of your entire family. Whether you're a single parent or part of a blended family, the homemaker in a traditional household or a college student sharing expenses, this book can make your life easier and more enjoyable ? and your house cleaner!

Contains dozens of simple, effective ideas you can use today!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles (January 7, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761512527
• ISBN-13: 978-0761512523
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,103,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Chores Without Wars is Awesome!, May 28, 2000

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This review is from: Chores Without Wars: Turning Dad and Kids from Reluctant Stick-in-the-Muds to Enthusiastic Team Players (Developing Capable People Series) (Paperback)

With wisdom & humor, this practical guide gives you techniques to turn Dad & Kids from Reluctant Stick-in-the-Muds into Enthusiastic Team Players. You & your house cleaner will love this one! One of the single mothers with whom I raised my kids, used to have a hilarious Parthian shot, that is, as her kids were dashing off to the next important apex in their lives, leaving their home chores undone, she would yell: "on your way to the Olympics why don't you take out the garbage?" She & I would chuckle wryly about one of the seven wonders of the parenting world: how your children can achieve great things & still act like royalty in re: housework. If is a big word in this book & sets the scene for all those ignored chores - read it & weep! Good luck - this book can change the quality of life within your family home! Amazing. ()