Did or do you have to clean house while living with your parents?

Question

DOes/did your parents make you clean house a lot? How do you feel about it? How has it afffected your life...and tell me how much cleaning you had to do and @ what ages?

Answer 1

Yeh, it was part of contributing to the family--basically, if you lived in the household and used any of the facilities, rooms, ate the food, etc., you had to do chores. It usually started, mandatory chores, when we were about 7 years old. I remembering having to stand on a chair to wash dishes (this was before there were dishwashers) every night. And setting the table for breakfast and dinner (lunch was eaten at school). And because I was the wild child, I was constantly on punishment so also had to the family's laundry (washing, pressing, folding, distributing), tend my baby sisters and brothers, walk the dog, cook supper, vacuum the house, make the beds, mop the kitchen and bathroom, plus washing dishes. On top of going to school and doing my homework. It was tough. But that was the way it was. I now have this distaste for domestic labor--I'll let my own home go for a few weeks until I can't stand it anymore before I'll clean it. I generally only do the dishes every few days (but I only eat at home on weekends). When I had roommates, I used to be more diligent about pitching in to keep the common areas clean though. I do think that growing up doing house chores you learn what it takes to take care of your stuff and your own home--I know a lot of grown people who never had to clean anything and haven't got a clue what goes into it nor do they have any respect for the efforts someone else put into keeping their space tidy. Plus, if you live in a situation where you are sharing with other folks, you ought to contribute to the upkeep. If and when you live by yourself, then you can do what you please (until the landlord evicts you).

Answer 2

My sister and I had to bear the brunt of the cleaning in our house growing up - brother got to do the outside work. My parents both worked outside the home. I hated cleaning at the time, but we knew if we didn't get that done, we didn't get to go anywhere or do anything on the weekends. It was a tradeoff, I suppose. I picked up things around the house from the time I was ten and as I got older, responsibilities became more. When I was 12, my sister and I took turns cleaning the living room and kitchen. I did most of the laundry, but my sister folded the clothes and I put them away. If you keep it neat, there isn't so much to do at one time than if you let it go. It has affected my life because it has made me truly take care of my own home better, knowing what products to use and how to take care of things in a way that would make my mother proud. I'm not ashamed to have people come to my home because I take care of it.

Answer 3

Everyone has chores to do in the house. Especially if you have one of those mother's that "just has to go to work, to feel fulfilled" But then I guess she buys you lots more junk then a mom that stays home and there is only one paycheck. As long as you are ot the only one doing work around the house I don't see what the problem is. You don't want to live in a pig sty. Of course the other people have to be respectful and try to not undo the work you just did. I had to clean my room and keep it straight, sweep the kitchen floor, vacuum and do the dishes after dinner. I also had to baby sit my two younger brothers once a week, while my parents went out by themselves.

Answer 4

I can always remember every Saturday helping my Mama clean house and then going to town that afternoon. But, the housework was done first! And when I say housework, I mean changing the sheets on the bed, dusting everything, vacuuming, etc. It just is a way of teaching a child responsibility and self worth and also preparing them for living on their own one day. I never thought about it at the time, I knew I hated doing it but now that I look back I appreciate all the things my parents taught me. And believe it or not, I taught my own children the same things and could hear my parent's telling me, "Just wait, one day you'll have children of your own".
We all turn into our parents eventually!

Answer 5

I was about 15 and I clean house and wash dishes and did the whole bit. I did it a lots and hurried through things so I could hang out with the girls before it got too late. It help me as I got older cause then I knew how to cook and clean plus take of myself and husband and kids. So cleaning house while living with your parents brings on rewarding effects.

Answer 6

yes, of course, you're part of the family and cleaning is something necessary for the family to function well. ideally everyone shares the tasks so that it is not too much for any one of you.

at 3, you can pick up toys, open curtains, shut doors etc.
at 7, you can keep your bed made, fold and put away some laundry, keep your room straightened
by 10, you can be responsible for vacuuming, dishes, trash, and bathroom cleaning-in rotation, I mean, not all of these. 10 year olds can learn to do laundry, possibly excepting ironing.
by 13 or 14, you should be able to fill in for a parent for as long as a week, if necessary, including cooking basic meals.

these are wonderful things to learn to be competent with while young, and will increase your self-esteem and feelings of independence as you learn to manage them. it will help to know clearly exactly what your parents expect and need from you, so that you can also learn self-management.

best wishes,
cryllie

Answer 7

I had to clean the entire house (vacuuming, washing floors, dusting; everything) and cook the entire dinner for the family, starting from the first day I started 1st Grade in school (I was 7 years old) and from there on. That is true for most children in my country. Now I live in States, and here it seems like even 15 year-olds still need a babysitter! lol

Answer 8

I did chores, and I'm glad. When I was younger, I just helped with things and dusted, but as I got older I did things like vacuuming, laundry, and dishes.

Why and I glad about it? Because I learned how to clean and the value of cleaning. My boyfriend was never made to lift a finger growing up and it's made him useless around the house. As you can imagine, it's one of those little things we've been arguing about all these years :)

Answer 9

Yes, from the time we were small, I guess around 4th grade, my sister and I had to do laundry, fold it put it away, clean the bathrooms, vaccuum, cook dinner ourselves,etc. We had chores to do everyday and on weekends we had to work in the yard with my Dad. I think it was too much to expect from a young child. I can understand children having chores, like keeping their rooms clean, etc. but you can't turn your young children into your maid service. When they're that young they should also have plenty of time to play.

Answer 10

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