I am the mother of three sons…three sons that I did NOT want to grow up dependant on a woman, whether it be a mother or future wife, to cook and clean for them. I was a stay-at-home mom, but that shouldn’t make a difference in teaching kids responsibility.  So at a fairly young age, I had them learn various life lessons for themselves. They made their own breakfast, did their own laundry, learned to sew on a button, and had basic cooking lessons. At age 15, they got their own checking account and learned just how fast money can disappear, or accumulate, depending on their spending habits. And of course, they all had required chores to help around the house.

Scheduling your weekly chores doesn’t work for everyone. I got into the habit while working outside the home and found that it worked well for me. It was the only way I was able to stay on top of all my weekly responsibilities. It kept me structured and organized. Of course my favorite part was checking things off my list as I completed them. My one regret is that I never learned to delegate! I always thought I could do a better job and much more quickly than anyone else. What was I thinking! Don’t make that mistake—it’s not too late to start delegating.