Should children learn all household chores?

THERE IS A TIME FOR EVERYTHING SO WHEN THEY(CHILDREN) FEEL THAT THEY NEED TO LEARN THEY WOULD DEFINITELY DO SO. THE MORE WE TRY TO MAKE THEM DO SOMETHING FORCEFULLY THE MORE REBELLIOUS THEY BECOME. SO ITS BETTER TO LEAVE THEM AS THEY ARE. TIME WILL MAKE THEM SELF SUFFICIENT/EFFICIENT!

My son will learn all the chores. My husband and I share the chores at my house, so when my son is old enough, he will learn how to do all of them. My husband has main chores that he does, and I have my main chores, but I am not above going outside and mowing the lawn or taking out the trash.

I agree with you completely, I have a son and a daughter and I will be teaching my son how to cook, do laundry and clean his home. Even if he does marry and his wife is happy to do these chores there are going to be times when she is sick or having a baby and he will need to step in and help. Also my daughter will learn how to at least change a tire and mow a lawn.

I agree with you, in this changing world , you have to prepare your child to face any kind of circumstances. Cooking, cleaning, dishes, everything. When they step out and live away from home they would be handicapped if they didnt know how to do these things.

i think children should learn to do both a man's and a woman's work at home too. at one point or the other they will be starting a life of their own and knowing these things would surely help them

I don't think that the chores children do should be divided up by gender. Girls need to know how to mow the lawn just as much as a boy should learn how to do his own laundry.

Yes i think it is extreemly important to teach both gender the same roles wether it bee in the home or out in the yard or in the garage we need to teach our children how to be independant .My daughters can change a trye ,change the oil and my sons can sew,cook and clean some of them use these skills as they have left home i think it`s the parents responsability to teach them it

Children should be allowed to enjoy their childhood. They shoudl not be over burdened. Already school work is a lot to manage. There is time to learn everything in life. They will elarn chores in due course. let them enjoy now.

I think yes..

I think that it's great values to teach your kids. Plus, my cousin didn't know how to do her laundry until she got to college. I think that's a little sad! I feel that both kinds of chores should be learned from both! It's a great way to be independent.

My husband and I are sometimes divided on this. There are times when he agrees with me, that we are here to teach the children so that they will be able to live life when they grow up and are on their own. Other times when I complain about picking up after them (they are 10 and 13) he says we're the parents; that's what we're here for. I don't think so! Not at those ages. They should be able to do everything around the house that my husband and I do. The only thing I allow to prevent them for helping out is when they have homework and a sports activity or paper route. I expect them to keep their rooms clean and they should put their own laundry away (I leave it for them on their desks. They either put it away or they don't.) I strongly believe they should be able to help out with dishes but that doesn't seem to be happening. If they are going to live in the real world, they have to learn now how to live in it.

Well we must understand that not in all situations a child will not leave our home and immeadiately get married. Therefore, there will not always be a man and a woman in the house. So, I believe it would be a great idea to teach our children everything. In regards to picking up around the home, and doing yardwork, maybe even helping work on cars. Plus, this teaches them not to always rely on others. They must have confidence and know they can make it on their own without someone there with them.

Yes, I certainly agree with you. From a very early age, I allowed my children, both boys and girls to help with all the household chores. They helped with cooking, cleaning, shopping, gardening etc. I always praised them for their efforts and so they enjoyed their little tasks. As they grew older, they took over some of the tasks completely so as to give me a rest.

Why shouldn't children learn the chores. THe children are very soon going to be the future. They should learn them, though may be a little or more depending on their interest, but they should learn these. I am also not an adult, and i personally think that 'we' should learn these household chores..

I dont think young children should be expected to help too much with household chores. maybe just picking up after themselves, or cleaning thier room. unless they are interested, or want to help. i think teenagers should be taught some of the chores though, as it would be good to know when they are out on their own.

I think that all kids should learn how to do all household chores. I had to learn how to wash dishes, wash clothes and vacuum etc I love to do most housework now that I hve my own home and I think I was better off for knowing how to do it. Thanks for posting this.

I agree completely that both boys and girls should learn to do all of the chores . Some young men are going out on there own and not knowing how to do the laundry or buy groceries.

I believe a child should know how to doall household chores because i believe it teaches them to be more independent and responcible because you do not want your child believing only a women should clean and do laundry and that only men should take out the trash and work on cars.that way they will know how to do both.

I agree! All children should learn how to cook/clean/do laundry. It will only make them more independant when they're older. I have two boys, and they will definately share in the household chores once they're old enough. My oldest is 7 and his "chore" is taking out the trash. My youngest, who's 4, helps me load the dishwasher sometimes. As they get older their chores will become more. =P It teaches them responsibility and independance.

yes, i totally agree with you. It will teach them not only to be independent but to be organized as well. Sooner or later when they face the real world,it would be very helpful.