Getting my older one to do work in the house has always been an issue - especially if it is on his own. But I was really surprised how much he is willing to do work, if he feels he is doing work that is part of the "family goal" of what needed to be done. I was making chapati one day and I just casually asked him to help me roll the rest of the chapatis, while I cooked them. He did, without negotiation for benefits. After dinner, I even got him to help me sweep the floor, as long as I finished off with a dust pan. I was so tickled by the amount of help he was doing, not to mention the positive attitude with it, I gave him the title of "helper of the day."
My younger one who is usually the more helpful one, showed a bit of jealousy...
My usual tendency is to delve out the tasks...but sometimes they just want to spend time with you even if it is to do work. However, if you are competing with a show on TV, it becomes more difficult. :)
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This type of jealousy certainly useful! Let me know when you have your kids fighting to do chores ;)
But you are right, I found that the kids do better when they can control aspects of it, such as the time and what they agree to doing.
I cannot imagine someone stuffing something down my neck at work - you know those due yesterdays - I usually set those types of tasks aside if it is arbitrary -just because!
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