If washing up isn't done it's harder work when she gets round to it. But that's her problem.
If you need to use the kitchen in the meantime then just add to it and she can do that, too. But if she does it at all then that's a start in all honesty. Our kids are the same - not keen - but they do do it. Sometimes they leave it, too, and then come back to it. It's irritating, but not actually for any good reason. I've always tried to avoid making it a battle ground, if I don't absolutely have to - my wife, too. Once it gets to be a constant fight then it's no fun and I know from my own childhood that once it went that way it only got worse.
We have a rota, and some rules about when they are at home on their own. Sometimes they come up short, but if they do it too much there will be consequences and they are aware of that.
Works for us. I think if there's no flexibility it's gonna be a tough ride.
IIN my daughter is being terribly disrespectful and whiny?
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If washing up isn't done it's harder work when she gets round to it. But that's her problem.
If you need to use the kitchen in the meantime then just add to it and she can do that, too. But if she does it at all then that's a start in all honesty. Our kids are the same - not keen - but they do do it. Sometimes they leave it, too, and then come back to it. It's irritating, but not actually for any good reason. I've always tried to avoid making it a battle ground, if I don't absolutely have to - my wife, too. Once it gets to be a constant fight then it's no fun and I know from my own childhood that once it went that way it only got worse.
We have a rota, and some rules about when they are at home on their own. Sometimes they come up short, but if they do it too much there will be consequences and they are aware of that.
Works for us. I think if there's no flexibility it's gonna be a tough ride.