Chores Chores Chores: When Your Child Should Be Doing Them Based OnTheir Age

Chores...the dreaded word children hear and the dreaded tasks parents have to give out. As a child every Saturday my mom made us help her clean the house. It always ended in a screaming match. Whatever task was giving to one child the other fought over wanting to do it. I honestly think the demeanor my mom had triggered our behavior: misery. But seriously since I am with my kids normally until close to bedtime I always encourage them to help around the house. NOT on a regular basis- which I should, but as needed.

Below is a great article that breaks down chores your children should do based on age:

Introduce These Age-Appropriate Chores to Your Kids Just in Time For Back to School  http://www.popsugar.com/moms/Chores-Kids-Age-42114265?slide=opening-slide