I agree with the suggestions of the above commenter, and would also add that at 15, he might not fully grasp the standards of work he's expected to live up to.
Something you might try doing is showing him an example of just how clean everything's supposed to be (either show him a time before things get dirty, or after you've cleaned something) so that he can get a sense of a before/after. Some people grow up in messier homes than others, and may genuinely not notice a mess/dirtiness (I have some friends who are complete slobs who jut don't notice things like that). It might help to also be really specific in describing to him the exact steps he has to do, and the exact results he has to achieve (step by step guide on how to clean X, and what X should look like at the end--no crumbs on the floor, no streaks on the window, etc).
You might also try checking in with him periodically as he's doing his tasks. That way, if something isn't up to snuff when you're checking in, you can tell him to redo it/get it right before he finishes the entire task and has to redo it all. It may be slower and take longer than doing it yourself, but someone actually doing something themselves is the only way they learn how to fully do it (and eventually improve/become more efficient/become more competent).
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Date: 2014-08-07 10:13 pm (UTC)Something you might try doing is showing him an example of just how clean everything's supposed to be (either show him a time before things get dirty, or after you've cleaned something) so that he can get a sense of a before/after. Some people grow up in messier homes than others, and may genuinely not notice a mess/dirtiness (I have some friends who are complete slobs who jut don't notice things like that). It might help to also be really specific in describing to him the exact steps he has to do, and the exact results he has to achieve (step by step guide on how to clean X, and what X should look like at the end--no crumbs on the floor, no streaks on the window, etc).
You might also try checking in with him periodically as he's doing his tasks. That way, if something isn't up to snuff when you're checking in, you can tell him to redo it/get it right before he finishes the entire task and has to redo it all. It may be slower and take longer than doing it yourself, but someone actually doing something themselves is the only way they learn how to fully do it (and eventually improve/become more efficient/become more competent).