how old do you think a child should be when they start doing chores?

Question

what are some good chores for kids under 16 (give age and example chores).

thanks!

Answer 1

Ok I will do it from day on and up.....

From Newborn to about 18 months: the sole responsibility of the child should be to grow, thrive and make you smile!

18 mos: I think around there a child could help you pick up their toys whether it be in their room or in a toy room or family room. If they are the childs toys you should have them help you to clean them so that they learn where they go and how to do it.

2 years: Around 2 as long as it isn't too big of a mess your child should pick up his or her own toys mostly alone.

3 years: Your child could maybe help but taking her clothes to thelaundry room after bath or putting the dirty clothe in a hamper...plus cleaning toys.

4 years: Maybe have your child set the spoons and forks at the table...or the napkins...

Kids from about 4 until 7 or 8 LOVE to help out. Give them set things like the toys and their dirty clothes...but anything else you want them to help you with all you are going to have to do with most kids is ask. They want your approval and will do anything for it as long as it is not too hard

9 and 10 years: This isn't to young to do the trash ( Maybe on trash night they gather all the small bags in the house bathroom, desk trash, bedroom, and such and bring then to the main trash), or have an assigned dish night. My sister and I were totally in charge of the dishes at 8 and 5 years old. Every day. That is too much ...but to have to do dishes on Sunday and Wednesday isn't so bad.

11 and up: these kids are old enough to push a vacuum, sweep with a broom, wash windows, and do laundry. I believe before a child is 16 they should know how to do dishes, cook, vacuum, do the trash, clean a bathroom and all other house chores so that they are always prepared for life. I suggust having your child cook dinner once a week....do dishes once or twice, clean the bathroom once a week, do their own laundry, vacuum once a week and daily keep their room clean. Also if there are younger siblings diaper changing and feeding are good skills to know. I have had friends who had never changed a diaper until they had their own child...I was changing diapers at 6 years old....lol.



Knowing all of this helped me get thru the firsts whe nI got married and moved out. I knew how to cook and clean for my husband...and when my son came along I had that down too.....

I hope this helped...any direct questions feel free to mail me!

Answer 2

All kids should have some sort of chore as soon as they are old enough to pick up toys and put then back .
Good chores for kids under 16 would be... help empty the dishwasher,, age 6-7 , mow lawn 12-13, vacuum 7-8 clean up bathroom, when you feel they know how to use the cleaners and want play with them. or dusting is a good one and most kids like to help dust any age past 4 or 5 as long as you are there to supervise.

Answer 3

I had my little girl cleaning her toys up at 2 and when I got married I made sure my step daughter knew she would help clean up also. They were both 4 years old and they had to keep their room and toy room clean, help set the table. When they were 5 they had to do 4 year old chores and pick up laundry. When they were 6 they did 4 & 5 year chores and they dusted and picked up trash in the yard. When they were 7 they did 4,5,6 chores and take laundry to basement and seperate by colors and take trash outside. But while I was teaching them that they picked up making easy food for themselves ( waffles, pb&j sandwiches and making kool-aid, and anything you can put in microwave) I do give them allowance but I figure they do more around the house then the husband and the allowance even teaches them responsibilty about money ( they both bought themselves an outfit for school that I was not gonna buy ) and they are very proud of that.

Answer 4

We've taught them chores since they were old enough to understand english! As babies, they start to pick up their own toys and books. By 2, they have to pick up and help put away their own laundry. By 3, they clean up their own place after dinner. By 5 they are bringing in the trash cans and helping to put away dishes. Also, by about preschool age they are helping rake and pick up leaves outside. Kids this young think these chores are fun. They are rewarded with nickels and dimes to put in their piggy bank. When they have a substantial amount we take them to Target and they get to choose their own reward. :)

I know by the time I was 13 I could make dinner for myself and 4 younger siblings, wash my own laundry, dust, sweep, mop, take out/bring in the trash, pretty much anything my parents could do. I was never given an allowance or reward though, and let me tell you that causes some bitterness, lol, so consider some kind of treat.

Answer 5

I think that kids should start doing chores when they are young. I have my 5 and 7 year old daily making beds, cleaning their rooms, and also helping feed cows. I think it gives children structure, and good work ethic. As for an age. Having them pick up after themsel ves is a huge thing. Even when they are little like 3 and up. As for under 16, maybe helping with dishes. Vaccuming, or even seperating laundry.
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Answer 6

You can start quite young. Our kids at 3 were taught to pick up their toys. At 5 they can help setting table or doing beds. If they look chores as a game it's more easy to ask them more each time.

At 10 they must fully help at home, here at that age have the next chores: get out garbage,washing themselves,making beds,cleaning room, do little shopping.

Answer 7

Besides cleaning up after themselves, kids as young as 4 can help with many things. The older they get, the task should match.

Any child over the age of 10 can do almost anything an adult can do unless something is too heavy.

- Empty trashcans from around the house and take out the garbage
- Vacuum
- dust
- set the table and clear it off

If a child (probably 10 and over) has their own laundry basket, they can do their own laundry too!

Answer 8

I have a three year old and a 15 month old.

The 15 month old helps to pick up toys, and she helps to put laundry in the laundry basket, or to sort lights from darks. (It's a good way to get her thinking about color, too.) Also, she loves to swiffer. She doesn't do a good job, of course, but if I'm sweeping, I get the swiffer out for her, and she does some cleaning of her own. And she likes to wipe down the kitchen table after a meal.

The three year old helps to set and clear the table. She picks up toys, sorts laundry, folds laundry (not well, but whatever...), straightens her bed in the morning, helps to put coats and shoes and bags away, helps to make dinner, and takes the dog out in the back yard in the morning. She also helps with cleaning jobs, like if I'm cleaning the bathroom, I'll set her to clean the sink. Or to windex all the mirrors. And she loves to feed the pets and water the plants. And dust, which is awesome because I hate doing it!

Answer 9

as soon as they can hold a dust rag. By two they can help with the dusting, picking things up, filling laundry baskets, helping to clear the dinner table. Between 7 and 10 they are able to vacumn, wash dishes, help prepare/cook meals, clean the bathroom. Sweep, do some yardwork, at around 12 they can use the lawn mower, if the family has a pool they can help maintain it. Help maintian the cars in running order.

Answer 10

I started doing chores when I was big enough to reach whatever I needed; ie: kitchen sink, washing machine, etc. If they are just younger than 16, they can do all the chores that don't require driving.