My sons have daily chore lists. Most kids have chores of some sort. Over the past couple of years I have realized that these chores, originally meant primarily to teach responsibility and community have now become instructionals for life.
My oldest boy will be 16 in a few months. That means that he will be a legal adult in a little over two years. I had to ask myself, "Is he ready to be an adult?" The answer was not just no, but a resounding, "HECK NO!!!" He has no idea how to do his own laundry, cook anything, clean anything, or take care of himself in any capacity. I had equipped him to feed dogs and chickens, and to get a job washing cars or mowing lawns. I was neglecting the basics.
The chore lists have been reassessed, and one of the new responsibilities for my soon-to-be-of-driving-age son is the cleaning of the bathroom. I hate to repeat myself, but I find that I am pretty good at writing instruction manuals, so this is now taped to the back of my bathroom door. I have gotten several requests for it, so here it is.
How to Clean the Bathroom
1.
Shake out rugs,
set in hall.
2.
Sweep out floor.
3.
Squirt toilet
bowl cleaner into the toilet bowl, up under the rim.
4.
Spray bathroom
cleaner in the tub and shower area, concentrate on any mildew or soap scum.
5.
Spray bathroom
cleaner on sink area.
6.
Spray bathroom
cleaner on toilet: Handle, seat, under
seat, and outside of bowl.
7.
Wipe down sink
area with a rag. Rinse.
8.
Wipe down
tub/shower area. Rinse.
9.
Scrub inside of
toilet with toilet brush.
10.
Wipe down toilet
in this order: Handle, seat, under seat,
outside of bowl, rim of toilet. (least germs to most)
11.
Spray mirror with
Windex and wipe with a paper towel.
12.
Damp mop
floor. When dry, replace rugs.
Feel free to copy and paste.
Mwah!
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