cook, clean, laundry, folding clothes and more and taught them at an older age like teen or adult
2007-01-05 03:12:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
You would be stuck with a 45-yearl old child who has never left home and is dependant on Mommy.
2007-01-05 04:33:17 · answer #1 · answered by siriusblackpearl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some things should wait to be taught in the teens. I was picking up my room by about 4 or 5, doing laundry at 9 and learning to cook in my teens.
I don't think waiting would always be bad, but if a child has *everything* done for them their entire childhood and then *poof* you're an adult and on your own and need to do all this, you may not know how. Teens how have never had to do chores will also be more likely to be lazy and not want to do chores because they're never had to do them before.
I think it's best for young kids to start small, my two year old helps me pick up his toys, and starting doing more around the house and more for themselves as they get older. My 8 year old empites the dishwasher, cleans his room, puts away his clean laundry and other things we ask of him. The older they get, the more they will have to do.
2007-01-05 03:31:48 · answer #2 · answered by tabithap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically it's all about the child's age, and when the parent sees the child ready to do these things.
Children should always be cleaning up after them, in my opinion. This gives them some reality that not everything will be done for them, and that when they make the mess they clean it up.
Cooking usually grows with a child as he sees his parent cooking. You can get a child more involved with cooking by asking him if they would like to make cookies with you, or help a little with dinner. Simple things like this will stick with the child, and when they reach teen years they could cook many things themselves.
Now I don't think you should be concerned about your child learning laundry until about 12 or 13. Same goes with folding clothes. But make sure they do know to pick up there clothes and put them in a hamper or something.
2007-01-05 03:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by Sage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was forced to cook, clean, wash clothes, etc. at a very young age. I decided that I would not have my children doing those things. I'm the parent, and when you have kids you should take care of them, not the other way around. They pick up their toys in their rooms and put their dishes in the sink, that is the most they do for chores. My 11 year old daughter recently asked me if she could help me cook supper and I let her help me with little things, but if they don't ask to help, I don't make them do anything.
2007-01-05 13:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by kreolelady72 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean by young kids? I'm not going to allow my 3 year old to iron. That would be dangerous and irresponsible but I do encourage her to clean up after herself. Cooking and laundry wouldn't be appropriate for small children but cleaning and folding laundry can be started from the time they are toddlers according to their abilities and maturity level. These are valuable skills and help build confidence.
2007-01-05 03:18:04 · answer #5 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
As long as you teach them before they are on their own, it doesn't matter. I think it is just easier if you do it a little at a time along the way so they have the chance to slowly build good habits. And I think general responsibility for their messes should start early so they know how to behave at someone else's home. I also think teenagers sometimes hit a stage where they know everything and it would be difficult then, but whatever works for your family.
2007-01-05 03:17:48 · answer #6 · answered by micheletmoore 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Then I thin that they wouldent be bothered to do it around the house because they would end up as a lazy person, and end up with a very messy home when they are older.
2007-01-05 03:32:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Little kids from an early age want to help. I dont see anything wrong with it. As long as you are not making them your slaves. I agree kids should be kids, but a little work is not going to kill them. It will only make them stronger.
2007-01-05 03:30:43 · answer #8 · answered by janine b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Teens would not have had as much practice and would still need babysitters. Teenagers would not be able to be babysitters because they would not have the skills to take care of themselves. Teenage mothers would be even more incapable than they are now-which is very hard to believe.
2007-01-05 03:40:34 · answer #9 · answered by cutie pie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They think they are princesses ! At least my 9 yr old gets steamed when asked to do anything and that's our fault!
They will grow up to think the world owes them things and be slobs
2007-01-05 03:28:09 · answer #10 · answered by Momto2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋