Ask Lucas: My son refuses to clean up the icy patch near the front door

Ask Lucas: My son refuses to clean up the icy patch near the front door

Dear Lucas: Ever since the recent winter storm, I have been telling my son to clean up the icy patch near the front door, but he always finds a convenient excuse to not do it. When he first got his driver’s license, we had an agreement that he could use our car if he did basic chores like keeping the driveway clear. How do I get him to start pulling his weight?