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One of the best ways to teach your children to become responsible, independent human beings is by having your children help out around the house, take matters into their own hands and have their own set of duties and responsibilities. Kids chores differ from age to age according to the skills the child can handle, accomplish and feel responsible for. However, at every age, there are simple chores your child can learn.
Benefits of kids’ chores:
Before we discuss age-appropriate chores for your kids, it’s important to understand just how beneficial chores are for your children. Here are just some of the benefits of having your children do household chores:
- Teach time management skills
- Develop organizational skills
- Make children feel more duty and responsibility in the house
- Provides an opportunity for success and accomplishments
- Learns to balance work and play at a young age
- Sets a foundation to become independent
- Teaches children not to take things for granted
Kids’ chores for ages 2-3 years
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- Make their beds
- Pick up their toys and books
- Put their dirty clothes in the laundry basket
- Help feed the pets
- Help wipe up messes
Kids’ chores for ages 4-5
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- Put the clean laundry away
- Take the laundry basket to the laundry room
- Match socks together and fold clothes
- Tidy up their rooms
Kids’ chores for ages 6-8
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- Put dirty dishes in the dishwasher and empty dishwasher
- Sort laundry by color
- Water plants and flowers
- Throw out the trash
- Set the table
Kids’ chores for ages 9-11
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- Vaccum the crumbs
- Walk the pets
- Mop floors
- Clean toilets
Kids’ chores for ages 12 and above
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- Iron clothes
- Cook simple meals
- Babysit younger siblings
- Wash windows
Further reading:
- Parenting: How to Raise Independent and Responsible Children
- Single Mom Struggle: How to Raise Children Without Spoiling Them
- Tips on Boosting Your Child’s Self-Confidence
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