What chores should a 7 year old be doing around the house?

Question

She currently feeds the dog and sets the dinner table then clears it after we eat. Also should she get an allowance for doing these things?

Answer 1

The jobs you stated sound as if your daughter is a very responsible 7 year old! Well, from what you wrote it looks like she is helping alot for some her age, so you can have her keep doing that, but if there are any odd jobs around the house have her give them a try! If the chores are too much, she can always wait till she is older or help you out. I personally don't think she should get an allowance: what would a 7 year old buy? But you should reward her. Maybe a small new toy or a piece of candy.

Answer 2

My 7 year old does things like make his bed, clean his room, sweep floors, clean the hall bathroom, take out trash, clear the table, sort laundry, feed animals, etc. These aren't things he does on a daily basis and he has a brother and two sisters that do things too. I ask chores to be done at random. A few are daily such as making beds, cleaning rooms before bedtime, feeding animals, brushing teeth, reading, putting clothes away. I do not pay them an allowance. They are a part of this family and they live in this house and eat the food. They have clean clothes to wear, a warm bed to sleep in and that is what life is about. I do not get an allowance for the chores that I do. We go out to dinner sometimes, we have family fun nights and family movie nights. We go to the theater and on their birthdays and holidays they get awesome gifts and parties. I will not spoil them so that they do not know the value of a dollar and become brats that expect something for nothing.

Answer 3

My 7-year old son gets a weekly allowance ($2.00) and I gave him a cool piggy bank with 4 slots - spend, save, invest and donate. So he puts money in each one every week.

He also does chores - cleans up after playing, takes out the dog, feeds and plays with the dog, walks the dog with me at night and clears the table after dinner. He also goes out and picks up the newspaper in the morning from our driveway, and helps with outside chores like raking leaves and shovelling snow - if we ever get any! He also like to vacume, and has helped cook - with supervision, of course.

I don't tie the allowance into the chores. He does the chores because we are all members of the house and work together to make it run well.

Answer 4

I have a 7 and 8 year old. Some of the things they are responsible for are: feeding and watering the dogs and cats, taking their clean laundry downstairs and putting it in its place, taking out the trash, cleaning up the dog poo in the yard and making sure all of their things are put away upon arriving home from school. I do give each of the an allowance for doing the above. They also help out with scooping snow and other odd jobs.

Answer 5

My 7 yr. old keeps his room clean, sorts his laundry, hangs his clothes up, shovels snow, rakes leaves, helps with the dishes and does what ever other 'mini chores' are needed on the spot (unloading groceries from the car, checking the mail, etc.).
I think that he does more than enough and he doesn't do all of this all of the time.

The only things he gets money for are the harder jobs like raking leaves and shoveling snow. I don't believe in paying kids for doing everyday chores. They are learning to contribute to the household that they live in. No one pays you for laundry or meals, right? That is all part of learning responsibility.

Having an allowance is also part of learning to be a responsible person. My son gets a weekly allowance of $2. May not seem like much, but he is only 7 yrs. old and everything is taken care of for him. He can choose to save for an expensive toy or something inexpensive at the next outing. It works for him and it works for us.

Answer 6

I would give allowance for chores. That's how kids learn about the value of money. I think those chores are enough for that age as long as she also cleans her room, puts her clothes away etc. I don't call cleaning up after herself a chore by the way. That is expected.

Answer 7

I give my 7 year old a 2 dollar a week allowance but she has to make her bed everyday and before she goes to be at night her toys and things have to be put away If I do not have to remind her to do these things and they are done everyday she gets the money. she makes her bed when I make my bed and when I am cleaning up the dinner stuff she is picking up her toys. After we are done we talk about school or play a card game and sometimes watch TV She loves it

Answer 8

She could probably help keep her room clean, help wash dishes (with supervision), and fold laundry. Separate her things in the laundry once they're clean a nd have her put them away.

It doesn't have to be like Cinderella or anything, but I think chores for kids this age are a good idea to introduce good habits and responsibility. An allowance isn't a bad idea, but nothing outrageous.

Answer 9

7 is kinda young for labor chores. You could ask her to help you with your chores with supervison. An allowance to a 7 year old is also a little too early, but if she wants money, give like 5 dollars a week and tell her to save it when she gets older.

Answer 10

My seven year old feeds the animals, cleans his room, which includes hanging and putting away his own clothes and he vacuums the livingroom when asked. He does not receive and allowance but he does get a new toy or video game once a month depending on behavior, grades etc..