What kind of the housework that you let your children do?

My daughter just turned ten years old in December and when it comes to chores around the house that I won't let her do, there are not a lot of things that I won't allow her to attempt. She is pretty good when it comes to washing some dishes, though she does complain about it all the time. She loves to try cooking new things and she is definitely becoming quite the little cook. Of course the kids are expected to pick up their toys and their clothes and I do require that Kathryn do one load of laundry every week. The reason that I do this is because of the fact that she isn't really good about putting her laundry in the dirty clothes so I do make her wash her own school clothes.

Hi youless, my son was taught to do some simple housework depended on his different stages of age during the childhood. When he was around 14 months I guided him to do some simple things following my steps, like putting his toys and picture reading books to the ordinary places before leaving. I led him to do simple jobs according to his ability. When he was three, he was glad to tidy his bed with the pillow and blanket placed nicely. He would wash his own cup and tableware after every meal when he was in kindergarten. He helped me to hang and collect clothes on hangers in the outdoor rails in the morning and afternoon respectively. He had great interest to learn cooking simple dishes during his upper primary school days. When he had learned well to rub glutinous rice ball (tang yuan, he was all of eagerness to wait for the next coming festival eve, dong zhi, so that he could rub and boil the small and round rice balls in multicolor again. Knowing to do some household works would help a lot in their future daily life when they have grown up. They won't feel helpless when they have to stay in campus or stay alone in their outstation working place in the future. Further more when working together happily and harmoniously with mom together frequently during their childhood would promote the intimate relationship between mother and son. Happy posting and have a nice day!

It is good that you are giving your son housework duties this will help him so much when one day he has to leave home, many children who don't help around the help find it very difficult when they have their own place, they are not disciplined or they will expect someone else to do it for them!

i think it good to have your kids do some house works it makes them feel how hard it is to work and to value everything that their parents do.but of course they must prioritize their schooling frst before they do house hold chores.

My mom let me do everything when i was that age except for hand washing laundry. She'd let me do laundry in a washing machine though. I'm thankful that i know how to these stuff because of her, she calls it training but at the back of my mind, i know she's just lazy. I understand that with her job she's got a lot of things going on, but now i feel tired of doing the chores unless i do them for myself.

Let the children to do some work. We have to teaach them at childhood only. Doing housework is not hard. In future they will not depend on anybody to do their work. So, let them do and just keep them little bit busy doing some works at home.

Hi You, I let them sweep the floor and wash their dirty dishes soetimes I ask them to dry clothes from the washinng machine but they only want to do it if I give them some insentive

Youless, hope i am not too late in relying to your discussion. As for me here, i teach my son to tidy his bed first when he wake-up daily. Besides that, i do let him helps me do some sweeping when i am busy. I will of course make sure that he have some time for completing his homework as well. Indeed, we should train our children some basic housework knowledge, so they will appreciate it in future. After all, our children will be a grown-up person like us in future.

I don't have children..yet, but I do remember I was taught certain chores at home when I was in elementary. It is very beneficial, especially now that I'm all grown up. I can do the laundry, clean the house, cook. I think it helps because time will come kids will become adults, and it's better to train them early.

We teach our kids independent skills as well. All of my children except the youngest can sweep, vacuum, cook, wash dishes, take out the garbage, make their beds, care for our pets, shower themselves, and so much more. I believe that having them do these things makes them much more ready for the world.

My son washes dishes, and dumps the trash here. He also vacuums and does other things for me here. I think it depend son the kid and what you want them to do.

I don’t have kids, but I share some of housework like cleaning dishes and dinner table. I also do some cooking ocassionally. I think it’s important to share some of housework with your kids as early as possible. Since it taught them some responsibility.

Yes, I agree with you. Kids should be teach on different households so that when they grow up , it is not difficult for them already to do those. When I was a kid, I think eight, I knew already how to wash the dishes and do the laundry, the light ones. I knew also how to clean the room and the surroundings and preparing my uniforms for school the next day. At that age, I know how to cook already.

I agree with letting kids do minor household chores but I'm afraid i have to disagree with your reason why you let your kid do some. My philosophy is that we let kids do some household stuffs to teach them how to be responsible. if we succeed in it then appreciation follows. Just don't overdo it.(^_^)

Personally I think it is Best to start teaching your children how to clean and cook if they are wanting too from a young age. Also helping do things like set the table, etc. is good as well. Makes them feel important when you start with them when they are young, and makes it easier for them as they get older. I know parents with kids who have never learned to cook or clean up, and their parents even sometimes have immaculate homes and are excellent cooks. So the Best thing is start small when they are younger, and continue to add things so they will appreciate a clean house and being able to feed themselves as well.

I also think that children should not only be taught academically, But they should also learn how to do house chores for this is something very important in ones life. Even those people who has their own house helpers still have to do a few chores for themselves. Chores are something you have to face in your everyday life and yes, this teaches them how to be responsible. Though my son is only 4 years old, I am already teaching him to put away his toys after playing with them and even put his dirty clothes in the laundry. This way he will learn about being responsible in the early stage of his life and take it with him as he grows up.

It is always advisable to teach the children to work as early as possible. When they already have the capability to do some simple chores then it is good to instill in their mind that they should help in the house. It is a good way of teaching them industry and sense of responsibility. I do give them the task of making their bed, sweeping the floor, setting table and washing dishes and preparing ingredients for my cooking.

My grandson has behavioral issues and is ten years old. We only have him take out the trashes. He has also helped my daughter vaccum and even helped her cook sometimes. When my granddaughter was that age she did the dishes and afew other things. It just depends on the child, their age and what you feel they are able to be responsible for. I would let your son do one task and when he gets good at that and is doing fine then add things to it.

I am amazed that your son at that age can already help you with the household chores. Imagine, , he can already cook fried rice, and help by vacuum cleaning & mopping the floor. I think you did a good job in raising him up. He will be independent already even if he hasn't reached the maturity age.

for me, what you did is just right. he will grow customarily with house chores which he can use it as your child grows older more if he go to schools at far away places. so by his training during the younger years could help standing and doing simple tasks. our mother used to train us to do the household chores. she told us that we can see the essence of it when we grow older and living separately with her, move if we are having our own family. and now, we have two kids in the house, before doing anything like playing, they should first wash the dishes or sweep the floor or even cook rice in the rice cooker. my niece can already cook viands and vegetables/ fish dishes. see, we can say that she has this skill in cooking. so it is just alright for me