Too cheap to buy new ones as long as the old ones work (in fact, these weren't even new when we got them). And if I'm around, I'll help Bri pull things out of the washer but SHE has to take responsibility to come ask me to help. But Bri is 9, almost 10. Connor just has to drag his laundry basket to the laundry room and sort into two piles. I do the rest--including putting up.
It does help having them take responsibility--Connor last week came to dinner only to find he didn't have a place set for him. Rule is you
have to feed the pets before you eat and his responsibility is the cat. He didn't, so no place setting for him. Of course, once he figured out why and took care of it, he was able to join us at dinner. Con's been really good at it this week without reminders(which rather defeats the whole purpose of reducing the load on the parent)
Tracey
