Saying Thank you to your children and acknowledging all of their contributions to your family life is a modest yet magical way to motivate kids. It’s a fact that when someone notices the little things you do, you are more willing to keep on doing them. Honestly expressing your appreciation is not only gracious in itself, it instills that same quality in your children.
Thank your child for “bringing in the mail, folding clothes, setting the table, bringing you something from the kitchen etc”. Remember periodic rewards are most effective for keeping a child motivated.