Children and Chores...

For some kids, chores are simply things that need to be done before they can go about the process of having fun and enjoying the day.  They do them automatically because they know that doing them will get them to whatever it is they want to do that much faster.  Then there are kids who see their daily chores as torture and torment of the vilest and wickedest nature.  Unfortunately my children fall into this second category, and will go out of their way to do everything BUT their own assigned chores.  I'm trying to break them of this habit, but it isn't going so well.  I'm trying, though, always trying!  For example, my 11yo was told to put away HIS clothing the other day.  HIS clothing, no one else's.  Well, instead of doing that, he sorted EVERYONE'S laundry, but left his sitting in a pile on the floor!  lol  I'm tellin' ya, they make more work for themselves and they STILL don't get what needed to be done in the first place actually DONE!  It can be rather comical, but also most vexing.  But we're working on it, and I'm trying to change their bad habits to good habits.  :). It's not exactly working yet, but hey, I'm still trying! lol