Difficult Children? Nanny to the Rescue

HOUSTON - Do you have trouble getting little Timmy to clean up his room?

Well, there is no need to fear; Pat Cascio has her version of "Nanny 911" advice. She is the founder and owner of Morningside Nannies in Houston.

Cascio says she has access to some of the best caretakers in the business who know a thing or two about getting children to follow rules.

To get a child to perform his or her chores, Cascio recommends the following:

1. Parents have to set a good example since children learn by example.
2. Make chores a fun daily routine.
3. Reward good behavior and "extra" jobs.

Cascio recommends that parents creatively incorporate their children into the following household duties:

-- Laundry
-- Meal time
-- Grocery shopping
-- Garbage removal
-- Cleaning the bathrooms
-- Yard work
-- Pet care