Do you have your kids do weekly chores such as washing there bed sheets, cleaning the bathroom, etc?

I'm wondering how many parents do have there kids do weekly chores.My daughters 6%26amp;9yrs old do weekly chores my 9y.o daughter helps my 6y.o daughter teaching her how like to wash bedsheets using the washer and laundry.Do you have your kids do weekly chores such as washing there bed sheets, cleaning the bathroom, etc?
My teens know how to do the laundry, wash dishes, cook, vacuum, clean a bathroom, dust, sweep, take care of the animals.


They must clean their rooms and their bathroom..it has to be maintained weekly. They also help out doing their own laundry (if asked) and any other thing I might not have time to do. In this manner they will know how to maintain a clean home when they get their own, and they know helping out with the chores is just something families do. Everyone has responsibilities in my home...we might exchange some back and forth, but bartering is good to know how to do too.Do you have your kids do weekly chores such as washing there bed sheets, cleaning the bathroom, etc?
I find it very important to teach kids responsibility with chores. The kids had to save up for their rewards with points, not cash, however as they got older cash became more of the norm.





I started as soon as they could help, at around age two. Simple stuff like brush their teeth, things they had to do any way but rewarded them and kept a chart. Then I added things as they were able to.





A six year old can make their bed, pick up their toys, set the table for dinner, and clear the table. Dust the furniture, fold and put away the laundry and swifer the floors, plus pull weeds in the garden. Don't forget school work and keeping up their grades.





Your nine year old should be able to do all of the above plus the dishes, vacuum, clean the bathrooms, start laundry. There is not much they can't do, but I wasn't ready to let go of cutting the lawn until they were much older.





Mind you I wasn't that much of a slave driver. We had weekly and daily chores, and they got divided up equally, which meant that each child had about three things each week plus keeping up with their bed rooms. Plus if a child wanted to do more, they could take on more responsibility for greater reward, but they were not allowed to take it on for just one week, if they wanted more they had to take it on permanently or until they could justify needed to do less. We treated the house like the real world, and a real job.
To not teach your children that maintaining a household requires work is doing them a disservice. It teaches them responsibility and gives them a sense of ownership. I don't believe they should be paid for doing their chores because it takes away from the sense of responsibility. Though I do believe children should be given an age appropriate allowance.....because they need to begin to learn to manage / save money.
I don't have 'chores' but i'm still ordered to clean the whole house an a regular basis since my 'step mother' doesn't like to clean after herself... and i do my own laundry

Where can I find ';Twilight'; bed sheets?

Just need the sheets for a full size bed. My daughter wants them for christmas and I can't seem to find them anywhere. HELP!Where can I find ';Twilight'; bed sheets?
what?Where can I find ';Twilight'; bed sheets?
I am assuming you are talking about the brown and blue bedding set by Lawrence?


If so, here is a link to the full sheet set for the the blue color ';twilight';


http://www.bellacor.com/productdetail/41鈥?/a>


Here is another link, and they are a little bit cheaper here.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002920鈥?/a>


Hope this helps
Hi, You can get twilight bedding here http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8%26amp;鈥?/a> Most of the girls were wanting the Bella swan comforter set which was like the charcoal one but was a plum color which they do not seem to make anymore. It can be bought on Ebay for a ridiculous price. If that is what she is wanting the plum here is a nice plum alternative http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8%26amp;鈥?/a> Hope this helps.
I haven't seen sheets out for Twilight. They do have duvet covers, blankets, pillow cases, and throws that you can get at Hot Topic or Amazon.





Twilight:New Moon Duvet Cover (Edward version)


http://www.amazon.com/NECA-Twilight-Duve鈥?/a>





Twilight: New Moon Duvet cover (Jacob Version)


http://www.amazon.com/NECA-Twilight-Duve鈥?/a>





Fleece Blanket


http://www.amazon.com/NECA-Twilight-Flee鈥?/a>





http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/License鈥?/a>


http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=se鈥?/a>
Try Walmart or k-mart

How do you fold fitted bed sheets to keep them compact?

When I was little and they came out with fitted sheets I ask my mother the same question.Fold sheet in half,tuck one end of corner into other and straighten out.Do the same for the other corner. Then you will be folding in half again,tuck all corners into each other.You should now have a square.You can continue in the same way until it is flat and folded into a small square. Easy right. Not really it takes time.My mom was the original Donna Reed ';Mother knows best';How do you fold fitted bed sheets to keep them compact?
fold in 1/2 crosswise tucking 2 bottom corners in the 2 top....you now have 2 corners...tuck one corner into the other and fold the side in...fold this in 1/2 ...now you have a strip about 8'; to 12'; wide depending on the size of the sheet....now fold this strip in 1/2 crosewise 2 or 3 times....this is neat and very compact.....hope you understand what I was trying to say....it get easier w/ timeHow do you fold fitted bed sheets to keep them compact?
okay, fold the sheet in half. Tuck the corners inside each other so they match up. Then lay the sheet down. Fold over the edge where the corners are about 1/3 of the way in. Then fold over the other edge the rest of the way. Then fold it in half the long way, then in half again.
Here's one method:


1 Slip your hand into 2 top corners of the sheet.





2 With one hand inside each of the top 2 corners, fold the sheet (right sides together). Slip each of the top corners into one of the bottom corners.


3 Lay sheet on bed or table. Arrange and fold the corners neatly. Turn in selvage edges enough to make 4 straight sides.


4 Fold in half, then in half again. (All four corners will be stacked together, and sheet will be in a long strip.


Then fold the long strip in half, then in half (or thirds, depending on the size of the sheet) again to make a square.


Sheet should be a compact, neat square.


5 Smooth and place on shelf.





Here is another method:


STEP 1: Wash and dry your sheets before folding and storing them.


STEP 2: Remove sheets from dryer while they are still warm so that they do not wrinkle. If the sheets are already cool, put them back in the dryer with a moist cloth for a couple of minutes.


STEP 3: Put your right hand in the right top corner of the sheet, and fold the left top corner of the sheet over your right hand.


STEP 4: Keep holding the sheet with your right hand and gather up a bottom corner, folding it over the right hand as well.





STEP 5: Take the remaining corner and fold it over your right hand.


STEP 6: Fold the sheet into a square, then continue folding in half until you have reached the desired size.





It takes a little practice to get fast at doing either method.

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Where can a company sell its torn/ripped bed sheets?

I work for a rental company that ends up with a lot of ripped and torn bed sheets. We want to know if there's any place that will buy or use these sheets so that we don't have to just throw them away. Does anyone know of companies that buy torn sheets?Where can a company sell its torn/ripped bed sheets?
Get out your yellow pages and look for consignment shops. I would call them and see if they will take them. If it is just a torn or rip. Have it repaired by someone in your family who sews. Those rips can be repaired before taking them to a consignment shop. Once they are repaired, think about giving them to a homeless shelter in your area. A shelter can always use torn or ripped bed sheets. Who cares about a tore as long as they are clean and in good condition.

What can i use to partition a room with other than bed sheets?

i'd like to partition a corner of a large room off for some plants in my living room. my first thought was to use some cheap king size bed sheets to make an about 8x8 ft area to contain light-intense plants, but i was wondering if anyone knew of anything offhand that would be cheaper?What can i use to partition a room with other than bed sheets?
Maybe you can find a portable room divider in a thrift shop, such as Goodwill.What can i use to partition a room with other than bed sheets?
I was gonna suggest a couple of nice screens that they sell just for the purpose of partitioning rooms, but they're more than a set of sheets. I don't think you can find anything cheaper. Try looking in your local discount/dollar store. There's one in my area that sometimes has sheet sets.





What kind of plants are you trying to hide anyway?

Experiences with best bed sheets and ones to avoid?

I'm trying to decide which bed sheets to get my boyfriend for Christmas. He has 100% pima/600? TC. I would like to spend no more than $75. I was thinking egyptian cotton/pima sateen. So, send some examples over my way of sheets that you have loved or hated so I know what to avoid. Links or names of stores would be great! Thank You!Experiences with best bed sheets and ones to avoid?
You can't go wrong with egyptian cotton, I wont sleep on anything else anymore. There really soft and comfortable. You can get those for way under $75 or way up 500. But for me , I have slept on regular sheets and the good stuff, can't go back.Experiences with best bed sheets and ones to avoid?
Anything 400 tc or over is good. Walmart has egyptian cotton sheets which are good.


Any thread count lower than 400 tends to get those little balls on them and aren't comfortable to sleep on. I only bought the 200 TC when my kids were little because I had to wash the sheets alot for twin beds and they changed the bedroom scheme so often.
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What kind of bed sheets or pillow covers should I have that do not get cat hair stuck to them too easily?

I have a khakhi color cat . and his hair are all our my dark blue bed sheets and pillow covers. should I just use different color bed sheets or are there certain fabrics that are cat hair resistant.What kind of bed sheets or pillow covers should I have that do not get cat hair stuck to them too easily?
Satin bed covers leave hairs just sliding off them.What kind of bed sheets or pillow covers should I have that do not get cat hair stuck to them too easily?
I think silk or satin to answer your question. Me personally, I would take a different approach, I'd get rid of the cat!
Get your bed sheets scotch guarded. Try taking your cat to a professional groomer once a month to get a haircut and groomed. This should cut back on the cat dander. The cat obviously has choosen your bed a nap area. Cat hair goes where it wants when it wants, etc... Get one of those lint roller things and groom your bedsheets daily.
silk maybe