Specifically parents of teens: What chores do you have them do and about how many hours do they work at home?

Answer 1

y do u wanna teen 2 work???? jus let em free n njoy their lives. coz m a teeen

Answer 2

I have a seventeen year old son. In his early teens he had chores around the house that he was paid an allowance for. Chores included cleaning room, bathroom, lawn mowing, garbage, washing dog etc. The hours varied as to how long he procrastinated. Once he reached the age of being able to work a part-time job, we explained to him that everyone in the family has to participate and we would no longer pay him for these chores. He was upset at first, but has really come around to being very helpful. Not to say that he doesn't have to be reminded now and then--he is a teenager!! As far as cleaning his bedroom, we have had to let that one go. It just isn't worth arguing about when there are so many other teenage battles to fight. At seventeen my son found a full-time job for the summer, has his own part-time lawn mowing business, and still helps out around the house. I believe very strongly that the chores he was given in his early teenage years with an allowance gave him a strong foundation for a good work ethic.

Answer 3

Well we have them mow the lawn, empty garbage cans, bring garbage cans to the curb and back(yep, you have to tell them!!LOLOr they just think they did that job)empty dishwasher, clean up dinner, once a week make dinner(taking turns between the 3 of them), and the biggest one, clean their rooms! I would say in hours per week, hmmm, probably if they would do what they needed to do without procrastinating, whining, and yelling about it all, it would take about an hour, maybe two per week. However, because it is such a BIG DEAL(ah, remember the days when they were little and came to me and asked me, can I clean the windows?Can I vacuum?)it takes double that,lol!! Such is life with teens! If a chore isn't completed when we asked, then something that is of importance to them, is taken away, end of story. Discipline, guidelines are very important at this age!! They need to be taught responsibility, work ethic, all of it for one day we do pray they are out on their own, doing their own thing and having their own place...........

Answer 4

My son is now in his mid-twenties. Also, his father and I were divorced, so he came to my home on weekends. My former husband made him do absolutely no chores, and that was a disservice to him.

At my house, he had to pick up after himself, rinse off his own dishes in preparation for washing, iron his own clothes, help maintain the dogs (feed, water,etc.), help carry and put away groceries, sweep and mop (some of the time), help with yard work, make his bed, clean the bathroom after himself, and take out the garbage. Occasionally, I would teach him something like cleaning the oven or the refrigerator, or organizing the closet. I wanted for him to know how to maintain his own house or apartment.

At minimum, in his time with me, he probably dedicated three hours per day to chores; more on days when there was an upcoming event.

Answer 5

i live on a farm so my teens have alot of chores
they feed the animals clean the stalls clean there rooms and there bathroom they also do the dishes and take out the trash these chores are divided between the 3 of them i would say through the simmer they work about 25 hours a week
through the school year about 15

Answer 6

I have 2 boys, one a teen and one a pre teen.

The teen has to mow the lawn, clean the cat box, load the dishwasher 4 days per week, clean the car and put his stuff away.

My pre teen has to unload the dishwasher, feed the cats, put his stuff away and get the mail from the mail box.

In all they spend about 4 hours a week on chores

As they get older they will have laundry duties and I'm SERIOUSLY considering bathroom cleaning duties as well! Anyone who lives with boys understands why! lol

Answer 7

My 14 year old son has to mow the lawn every week, keep the litter boxes clean (scoop them once a day and change litter once a week,) he rotates kitchen duty with my daughters who are 11 and 8 (like washing dishes, drying, putting away, etc.,) and he has to keep his room clean. Other chores would include a rotation of who vacuums.

My 11 year old is in charge of laundry and rotates with her sister on who folds and puts away.

All 3 kids have to help keep the bathroom fresh.

The 8 year old is in charge of keeping the living room straightened up.

All 3 must keep their rooms clean and their pets fed, watered and cleaned.

I guess it just takes about 3 or 4 hours a week, that is, if he dosent dilly dally around. I never thought about it. I do know they have lots of free time so it dosent cut into their time much.

Answer 8

I had 3 teens at one time. They each had 2 dish nights a week, the each had to clean a bathroom on the weekend, the boys had to mow the grass and take out the trash, and my daughter had to help dust, vacuum and wash laundry. We all folded our own and put it away.

when both parents work everybody has to pitch in and help out. it builds character and teaches them how to survive in the real world.

Answer 9

i have my 14-year-old daughter vaccum 2 times a week, mow the lawn every weekend, unload and load the dishwasher for breakfast, lunch and dinner.