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Do your kids help you around the house?

pattireis00's picture
Posted by pattireis00 44 weeks 6 days ago
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Yes, my kids have regular chores
48% (10 votes)
Yes, and we make it fun and even involve the very young ones
14% (3 votes)
No, my kids are too young
10% (2 votes)
No, but we're working on finding ways to get them to help!
10% (2 votes)
Some of the kids do, some of them don't
19% (4 votes)
Total votes: 21

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techmom's picture

Not yet, but soon.  I think it's important to start a very young age so that they learn responsibility and it also shows them that with hard work, you can earn enough money to get the things you want.

techmom posted on 29 Oct 09.
lyndavt's picture

I don't believe you should pay your children to do chores in their own home, after all you don't get paid to pick up after them. I do believe in allowances. It should not be related to chores though. They should be separate.

Lynda Leigh Leonard

lyndavt posted on 28 Nov 09.
chrgrgrl's picture

Yes, when my youngest was 2, he loved to clean walls, now he loves to mop and vaccuum, my olest rather be outside, so he likes to shovel, my middle girl likes to do dishes. cant wait until they can do thier own laundry, :)

chrgrgrl posted on 30 Oct 09.
lovemydaughter's picture

I have to clearify that my daughter will be three next month.   But, she does have three chores.  Making her bed (and i leave it no matter what it looks like) , she puts her clothes in the hamper twice a day.  picks up her toys before nap time and before her shower at seven pm.  We have a chart with stickers and works great!!

lovemydaughter posted on 30 Oct 09.
lifeisgood09's picture

My girls are two and almost four, the oldest likes to fold lundry and the youngest empty the dishwasher. Both are in charge of their toys and making their beds, instead of a weekly allowance we do something big a month. For exampl this summer they wanted a bigger swimming pool so that is what we got them.

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lifeisgood09 posted on 5 Nov 09.
lyndavt's picture

Dr. James Dobson belives that by the time a child is 12 years old they should be able to do their own laundry, simple meals, dishes, most chores, and helping with younger children, I ran a foster home for many years and went by his advise, and most often my house ran smoothly, my daughter-in-laws are surprized at the cooks their spouses are and that they can even do laundry and change diapers, they love me. It wasn't me it was Dr. Dobson! It was also a family working together that made our family more pleasant and we had more time for fun stuff watch Super Nanny she has great ideas too.

Lynda Leigh Leonard

lyndavt posted on 28 Nov 09.
lifeisgood09's picture

Yes our girls help around the house, folding laundry, empting the dish washer simple little things.

Jeweler for Premier Designs Jewelry

lifeisgood09 posted on 3 Dec 09.