Is it cruel to make kids do chores?

No way is this cruel. Everyone needs to learn to take care of themselves and not expect everyone to do things for them. My friend used to fuss at me for making my 10 year old wash his own laundry. It was an easy chore for him, and he did a very good job at it. A few years later, her son (16 at the time) missed school because he did not have clean clothes. Also, not many people in this world get a free ride. People need to learn to be responsible for themselves and I think they need to start learning that when they are young. Most families set chores for children, there is not a thing wrong with it. It would be considered abuse if the children had to do everything, no matter what the task, if the parents just sit around, doing nothing and forcing the children to do it all.

i think thats not cruelty - they have to learn chores especially if they are female

i dont think its cruelty its a form of training...my mom use to teach me the household chores and she lets me do the household chores so that i can be able tolearn those things so that i can do things on my own when she's away

I believe that age appropriate picking up is good for both girls and boys. Plus as they get older they should learn responsibilites. One day they are going to be out on theri own and they should know how to take care of themselves. I actually have a friend that is clueless on any type of housework. Her husband has to do it all cause no one ever taught her. Here is the question. Do you want for your kids to survive and be self reliant? What if they never find the other person to do all for them and what if your not around long enough to do for them when they have theri own place. We are our kids teachers from the time they are born well into adulthood. Loving them is teaching them as much as possible and yes that means housework as well.

No. They should be trained while they're young so that when they grow up, they will already know how to do things around the house. It's silly to hear someone who doesn't know how to cook or iron clothes.

THIS is true kids are kids and not slaves or maids as kids get older they should become more responsible. BUT all kids are difrent and they all learn difrently

I think kids should be trained and do things that they are capable of doing like cleaning their room, doing dishes, vacuming, taking out garbage. As they get older laundry, mowing the lawn, shoveling driveway in winter.

It is not cruel The family is a team and everyone plays a part. If we share equally and within the bounds of what can be accomplished by each we make stronger bonds. I also think we have to hold high expectations for children so they know what responsibility is

Teaching them to do things is not cruel. It is kind. This gives them some knowledge for later on in life. I do think they should not be expected to do everything. Kids need time and space to be kids. We need to be there to guide and teach. If it something it might hurt a child to do then they should not be expected to do it.

As long as it is age appropriate and within their physical means I don't have a problem with it. No it should not take up all their time (when they don't stall I mean but just working normal) but some chores can be good for a child. It can teach them how to do things on their own. I think it is also important that boys and girls do similar types of chores over the years this way they both learn how to manage once they leave home. Nothing worse then a boy who has done nothing but outside chores and has no clue on how to do laundry or dishes. Same goes for the girl, nothing worse then them not able to figure out how to take care of the car for example.