Isn’t there work around the house to be done? Windows need washing? Carpets need to be vacuumed? Dishes washed, dried, and put away? Beds made? Furniture dusted? Is all the food prepared yet for Shabbat and chag? Potatoes and carrots peeled? Cabbage stuffed? Onions chopped?
Don’t let your kids think that life is a free ride – put them to work.