Can My Oldest Get Notified About Completed Chores? Yes, and So Can Everyone Else!

Share Notifications to Foster Teamwork

In many families, older kids step up to help manage the home, whether it’s overseeing their younger siblings’ chores or contributing to household responsibilities. With S’moresUp, you can enable completion notifications for family members, including your oldest child. This means she’ll be notified whenever a chore is completed, helping her stay informed and ensuring smooth teamwork.

Even better? These settings apply to all family members, so kids can also receive updates when others complete their tasks, promoting collaboration and accountability.

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How to Enable Notifications for Family Members

1. What Are Completion Notifications for Family Members?

This feature allows any family member, including kids, to receive notifications when a chore is completed. It’s especially useful for older siblings who help oversee tasks or for families that want to foster transparency in chore management.

2. Steps to Enable Notifications

1. Access Chore Settings

   • Open the S’moresUp app and navigate to the Chore Settings for the task you want to configure.

2. Enable Notifications for Specific Members

   • In the settings, toggle the option for Notify Family Members When Completed.
   • Add the names of the family members, such as your oldest child, who should receive these notifications.

3. Apply the Setting Globally (Optional)

   • If you want this feature for all chores, go to the Global Chore Settings and enable completion notifications for the entire family.

4. Save Your Changes

   • Once saved, all selected members will be notified whenever the chore is marked as complete.

3. Examples of Use

• Older Sibling Support: Your oldest gets a notification when her younger siblings complete their chores, helping her manage and guide them as needed.
• Family Collaboration: Kids get updates when shared tasks, like cleaning a common area, are finished, ensuring everyone is in the loop.

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Why Sharing Notifications Matters

1. Promote Teamwork

   • Family members can coordinate better and support each other when they know what’s completed.

2. Encourage Oversight

   • Older siblings can help ensure chores are done correctly, lightening the load for parents.

3. Foster Accountability

   • Notifications make everyone aware of progress, reducing missed tasks and promoting fairness.

4. Strengthen Communication

   • By keeping the whole family informed, this feature helps build a more collaborative household.

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Ready to Empower Your Family Team?

With S’moresUp’s completion notifications, you can keep everyone in the loop, from parents to kids. Enable this feature today to create a system where teamwork thrives, older siblings can lend a hand, and every family member stays accountable.

Because when everyone’s informed, managing chores becomes a shared success. 🐾✨