On the Off Chance....

Definition of Chance #6-  on the off chance acting on the slight possibility:  He told the teacher about his chores on the off chance he could be excused from his unfinished homework!

By Chance...

I have been having a hard time getting my homework done.  In fact, I had to tell my teacher my homework is not getting done because my Mom gives me too many chores!  You heard that right, I do not have any free time after school... it is work , work, work.   Even Saturdays and holidays are ruined by chores!  And my Mom pays me no money, I am just her slave.

Chance's Mom...

Yes, life is surely tough in our home.  Mrs. Martin definitely gave me an ear full a couple of weeks ago... since my sweet child unabashedly told her that his homework is not getting done because of all the chores he has... and then he listed them all.  She said that she would like him to come work at her house.

So a bit about homework... the first couple of weeks we were a little confused over what was due the next day and what was due in a week.  The above had something to do with that-- at least on my end-- I think Chance may of known better hence the "chore" excuse.  

For the fit that Chance throws about his homework you would think that this was his math...

No, it is Jordan's math.

This is Chance's math... thankfully we have overcome this obstacle and he has buckled down and gets it done in about 5 minutes.

Chance's Chores--- 

Here he is replacing the broken handle on the fridge.  Oh and you thought the duct tape was a permanent fix!  Really, I am not that much of a redneck!

This is the one consistent daily job Chance has... unloading the silverware.  Jordan unloads the rest of the dishwasher.  Most often this is done right before school because they are not allowed out of the house without the dishwasher being unloaded.  

Chance tightens the screws on the kitchen chairs.

Chance unloading the dryer after he has started a load of laundry. 

You can't see this, but he is showing me a berry that went through the wash and dried in the dryer.  No doubt something that was in his pockets!

But the truth must be told,  

Chance spends most of his free time...  

playing the Wii.  AND... yes we have rules but they do not include "only on the weekend" crap!  He gets to sandwich his Wii time between his homework.  We do 10 min. of Wii and 10 min. of homework.  And when he sasses me about the 10 min. being shorter on the Wii then his homework 10 min. he gets threatened with no more Wii.   

Folks, that is the only way to light a fire under this kid, you dangle something fun in his face and he will hustle.   Oh... and the, "I have already done 3rd grade, not my work... but you can go to school without it done, I will NOT be signing your organizer and you can suffer the consequences!"  works really well.  Love the teacher, she has consequences for not having the planner signed and it means something to Chance... you loose recess time.