Partially-shoed son attempts to accelerate his chores. Promptly at 5:30 a.m., our children jump out of bed. We hear the quiet sounds of singing as they cheerfully get dressed, tidy their rooms, and begin their household tasks. They tiptoe up to our room with a wonderful homemade breakfast. With satisfaction we hear the vacuum running and enjoy the fresh scent of lemon cleaner as we sit in bed, reading books, and eating waffles made from scratch. Ha! Have we gone delirious? Yes. As any parent knows, getting children to work is serious work. In our home chore time brings a chorus of whining and complaining, sometimes accompanied by tears. Some children flee for the sanctuary of the bathroom. Others try the camouflage technique of blending into the couch and hoping we won't notice. But we try to hold firm to our summer deadline - chores must be done by eleven a.m., and before they play with friends or do anything fun, chores must be complete. Sometimes we fee...