Do Your Children Have Chores

[JaniceSW]

I have heard that more and more kids have less and less responsibility around the home these days.  However, child experts state that each child should contribute to "family" responsibilities, such as lawn care, taking out the trash, doing the dishes after meals, etc, and not "self-care" activities such as taking care of their room.  Experts claim that regular "family" chores contribute to a sense of responsibility, helpfulness, empathy, etc.  Experts also state that "self-care" chores should not be linked to money or reward, simply told that it is a contribution and responsibility within a family.

Do you agree?  Do your children have chores?  At what age do you start giving them a little responsibility?

[oldbuddy]

They all did when they were living here and we must have done it right, because now they all have jobs.

[vickysue]

We lived on a ranch/farm, Yes my kids had chores to do every morning and every night. depending on their ages at the time. They not only had to take turns carrying out the trash, but doing the dishes. Feeding the cattle theirs and the calves that were on the bottle.  a lot of other things also. Like if I had to be in the field plowing or what ever they had to bring in the milk cow, milk her and then turn in her calf to nurse. get the eggs help with the watering of the garden. Depending on what time of the year as to what they had to do. They were kept busy. then they also had to clean their room and do homework.  But they also made money.  they were allowed 2 calfs a year to raise and sell or let the cow have a calf and then they  would increase the size of their herd. My boys were crafty they knew to let their little herds increase because mom and dad provided the feed and pasture.

[Tresbn00]

My children are, as they have always been, tasked with getting good grades, community service and excelling at sports which seems to have worked quite well in giving them a sense of responsibility, helpfulness, and empathy. Experts  are like statistics in that they can be manipulated in any manner that fits one's argument or point of view.  Each child is different and should be nurtured/guided into getting a well rounded education as well as following their dreams and strengths.  My daughter is facing her challenge as she doesn't know if she will be valedictorian or salutatorian.  Had she been asked to do more around the house she may not have had an opportunity for either position.  My son has been getting letters from colleges since his freshman year (he is now a sophomore).  Both kids have learned how to make money outside of the house when they are not doing community service.  I have taught them not to give their time away to anyone but the truly needy.

[nguzman1]

I don't have children but growing up I always had a chore, it bothers me that my most all my nieces and nephews don't though.

[Rahmanh]

They have to do chores every week.

[missplaymate618]

My daughter is only 15 months old but I am teaching her to pick up her toys after she is doing playing with them. I had chores (like cleaning and vacuuming my room) so when she is old enough to understand and start doing that, she will start doing chores.

[ladycasshmere]

Yes I am just starting to get on my two kids about chores. I sweep and mop before I leave for work and do dishes and when I come home at night its a mess. I got tired of coming in and late night cleaning. Now they are not as careless about making a mess or at least my oldest is. They are 12 and 6. My 6 year old is still a work in the making

[mrrangerrick]

I don't have any kids, but (if I did) they would most definitely have chores.

[Nancy5]

My girls are long gone (they have families of their own), but when they lived at home they had chores.  They had to keep their rooms clean and the bathroom they shared.  They had to do the dishes (yes, we had a dishwasher, but they had to load and unload it), take the garbage out, feed the pets ( we always had lots, they kept finding strays and bringing them in), and most important keeping up with their school work.

[jiuchan]

my nephew has chores but I never really saw him do anything yet. only when told. lol! perhaps after we move to the new house.

[melissajh44]

I don't have kids but I had chores and if I have kids, they will have regular chores too. I think it's an important part of raising a child and teaches them responsibility and cleanliness.

[lywb2168]

I have a 22 and a 15 and they both do things around the house.  My oldest will clean the bathroom and help with the house cleaning.  My youngest helps me with the laundry and the cooking and around the house.  And I do not clean their rooms no matter what,but if is to dirty I will start screaming and yelling and they will be in big trouble

[madeara]

I don't have any children.  When I was growing up, we had chores to do.  Doing chores taught us responsibility.

[keyara12]

Kids are handful but you got to love em 😘😘😘😘😘