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yo'ma
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Mon, May 05 2008, 5:10 pm
This might be here already, I don't know, but...
Do you're kids help clean off the weekday/shabbos table?
My oldest (9) usually doesn't have to be reminded, but the other ones, always. (just their stuff)
On shabbos, I usually tell them all to help clean the table (or else no dessert ).
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chocolate moose
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Mon, May 05 2008, 7:41 pm
in our house, that's a Job. defined
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louche
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Mon, May 05 2008, 7:50 pm
Ours, too. Least it used to be till everyone started having diff scheds and eating at diff times. On shabbos.yt everyone pitches in.
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Squash
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Mon, May 05 2008, 8:17 pm
I just started doing this with my kids (7 and down). after breakfast, e/o takes their stuff away from the table. they definitely do need to be reminded.
shabbos, everyone makes a few trips into the kitchen with some wine/soda bottles and other stuff.
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flowerpower
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Mon, May 05 2008, 9:29 pm
one is more then happy to clean upp his plate-he hates to eat normal meals and the other licks his plate clean and throws it out automaticaly, its part of his rule chart anyways
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gryp
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Tue, May 06 2008, 9:18 am
We each used to have to clear off the number of things corresponding to our ages.
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yo'ma
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Tue, May 06 2008, 9:22 am
GR wrote: | We each used to have to clear off the number of things corresponding to our ages. |
We used to have to do that on shabbos at my parents house too.
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Koshermomma
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Tue, May 06 2008, 10:37 am
During the week, they each have to bring their plate, glass and silverware to the sink, rinse it and put in the dishwasher. On Shabbos, they are assigned a course to clear, depending on age. At the end of the meal, everyone clears the entire table, de-crumbs it, and sweeps the floor. Guests who come (nieces and nephews) know the rules, and also help. They start when they are 3 years old, and it just becomes automatic. Bedmaking is another story....just can't get them to do that!!!!
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greenfire
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Tue, May 06 2008, 10:49 am
community effort - everyone pitches in ... you are never too young to learn this ...
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RachelB
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Tue, May 06 2008, 3:23 pm
[quote="greenfire"]community effort - everyone pitches in ... you are never too young to learn this ...[/quote]
Same here. They start helping as soon as they can walk.
During the week, everyone takes care of their plates.
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micki
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Tue, May 06 2008, 8:15 pm
we have a "clear you spot" rule.
each kid must clear their dish and cup before they can leave.
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Annie
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Tue, May 06 2008, 9:24 pm
They clear plates when they're done and wipe their placemats down during the week. They help serve and clear on Shabbos. If they're not interested in clearning on Shabbos, I only have to remind them that the faster the table gets cleared the faster the dessert comes out ;-), then it's not a problem. I have two that like setting the table - one prefers silverware and one loves to fold napkins. B'H.
We were away for Pesach and one of them even cleared his cousin's plates ;-).
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Fox
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Wed, May 07 2008, 1:28 pm
My kids are more reliable about this than DH!
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