I have two children ages 13 and 16. Both of my children have a weekly list of chores that they do. They switch every other week, so they are not always doing the same chores.
In the beginning we use to award them by giving them allowance. Now that they are older and both have jobs they no longer receive allowance. We give them money instead when they need it for a school event, trip, dancing etc. I think it is important to give your children chores. It teaches them responsibility.
Do you think kids should have chores and if you have children do your children have chores?
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Wrote: Apr 3, 2007 at 9:16 am
I don think that kids should have chores. Right now, Little Princess doesn’t really have chores but as she gets older she will.
Wrote: Apr 3, 2007 at 10:32 am
It’s a difficult one. I won’t say I don’t believe in giving children chores, but I just think the execution (if I can use that word and “children” in the same comment) will be different.
When Beth is older I don’t think we will be assigning her chores. We will try to be a good example of carrying out chores, and we will continue to empathize with her feelings. I am sure that by doing this she will naturally develop into someone who wants to be helpful.
Of course, that won’t stop us from asking, “Will you put this cutlery on the table.” Or, “Banana skins go in the garbage.” We’re doing that already, and it’s working a treat. But we won’t have days when it’s her turn to wash up, or set the table, or take out the garbage. And I’m pretty sure we won’t be giving her financial rewards for doing things, although she will be getting an allowance.
Wrote: Apr 3, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Yes it does teach them responsibility.. It also teaches them that money does not come easy..
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Wrote: Apr 3, 2007 at 5:05 pm
If children see chores as just a matter of fact, that matter of fact attitude carries through teenage years and into adulthood. I wish my parents had required in a nice way that I do them, rather than expecting virtually nothing from me. Our son had some responsibilities, if I had to do it over, we would have given him more of a variety of things to do to contribute to the household.
I think, for some, it is the word, “chore’ that makes it seem a chore.
Wrote: Apr 3, 2007 at 9:21 pm
Yes, kids should have chores. It teaches the responsibility.
Wrote: Apr 4, 2007 at 1:40 am
I read an article once that assigning chores to 2-3 year olds, and making it fun like giving them a wash rag and helping mommy wipe the table, or dusting. Nothing heavy, but getting them started. I began to show my children where to put their things away in their rooms. That doesn’t mean they do it all the time. Actually my son is the only one who really keeps his room picked up. My teenage daughter helps me with the dishes and unloads the dishwasher, and does her own laundry. My mother did everything for me, even when I was in college. She figured I’d have plenty of dishes to wash in my lifetime when I got married, and that I should enjoy my life. I was in for a rude awakening. My daughter really doesn’t like to do chores, even if she gets an allowance. I agree with Teena, chores teach them responsibility.
Wrote: Apr 4, 2007 at 5:38 pm
I have always grown up with chores and I want my children to have chores as well. It teaches responsibility and a feeling of being a part of the family.
Wrote: Apr 15, 2007 at 8:20 am
In my view, it is important for children to do little chores around the house.It teaches them the importance of how to value things.Furthermore,this type of responsibility,installed at early age ,could make or break a person who is faced up with a difficult situation.In some way,the whole experience acts as a pillar of support to person’s character building.
Wrote: Jul 1, 2007 at 12:56 pm
Sure kids should have chores. It not only teaches them responsibility in life but how to do the basics for when the eventually leave home and live their own lives and mum isn’t their to pick up after them. Too many youngsters have no idea how to keep house or even make a basic meal.
Wrote: Aug 26, 2007 at 3:23 pm
Have you stopped doing Questions of the Week? This last one that I have seen is from April. Am I missing some that were later but posted somewhere else?
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