can you name 5 things my 8 year old should be doing at home every day?

Question

is 8 too young to expect certain chore and tasks to be done every day?

Answer 1

8 year olds can clean up their room, help with the prep of dinner, setting the table, picking up after themselves, and do some specific chores like dusting, dying dishes, taking trash out,you should be able to tell what your 8 year old is capable of doing...Little things like cleaning their room, making their bed and picking up their dirty clothes are things that should be done everyday...

Answer 2

Brush his teeth.
Make his bed.
Read for 15 minutes (my parents made it a chore so we would learn better).
Feed any animals.
Pick up any clothes or toys on the floor.

That is not too young to expect chores to be done every day, it just depends on the type of chore. Obviously you won't want to make him sweep and mop the floors every day or anything, but little things like I said above are good to start now. Especially picking up after himself. My parents didn't enforce that very regularly, and now I have to work extra hard in my own house to make sure I keep things neat.

Answer 3

That really depends on if your child is a boy or girl because they are required to do different chores around the house when they are young. You should have started doing this when your child was 5yrs. old by dusting furniture. An 8 yr.old can wash dishes,vacuum,make their own bed and clean their room. They can change the water and feed the pet's daily also. Outdoor activities would include weeding the flower beds, sweeping the patio, and watering the plants.

Answer 4

She should be capable of making her bed, keeping her room tidy, helping set the table and dry dishes, maybe even help make salads or easy prep items.

When I was 8, many many years ago, I was expected to do all of the above, plus take out the garbage to the curb which my much older ' and too cool' older brother wouldn't do.

My mum explained it to me that our house was like a small community and we all had to participate and help keep it clean and nice and neat like all communities.

So no 8 is not too young for either a girl or a boy to be doing small chores around the house, it's part of being in a family and part of being in a community.

Allowances may be given to entice but nothing nuts like 25 a week. NO 8 yr old needs 20,25, 30 dollars a week allowance.

Answer 5

no they arent too young. My kids are 2 and 4 and they help clean house, wash dishes and take out trash. course at 2 and 4 the key word is help.

At 8 they can do most any chores unsupervised. May not want them washing the knives or mowing the grass. At 8 I was taking out the trash, cleaning the bathroom, sweepping, cleaning my room, and washing dishes. I aslo hepled with laundry and yard work.

Oh, and I never got an allowance for it. I did it because I was part of the family and I had a responsibility to help out.

Answer 6

Heck no, all of my kids do chores. At every age they can do something to contribute. The 2 year old is actually the best at picking up his toys, of course he's still at the age where he cares about pleasing me....why that goes away..hmmm...

For an 8 year old, I suggest this.

Feeding pet(s)
Unloading dishwasher
Cleaning own room
Picking up leaves/sticks around the yard
Cleaning windows/mirrors (kids love this job my 4 yr old does it)

Whatever they do, make it fun and make it a family thing, we all pitch in together for a while and get the house "back together"

Good luck :)

Answer 7

We have 4 children, and from the time they could understand simple directions (between 1 and 2 years), they have had jobs to do. Our 9 year old clears the table after meals, puts all dishes away from dishwasher, cleans her own room, helps fold and put away laundry, etc... She has tons of time to play as well- chores do not take up that much time out of their day. We feel that chores and helping out around the house, including helping with younger siblings is something expected when you are part of a family. My children never complain about their jobs because they feel important! We do not give them any allowance, but if there are any extra jobs, such as washing the cars, mopping the floors, etc... the older children earn money that way.

Answer 8

1.pick up the toys when he/she is done playing with them.
2.can help mom with the setting of the dinner table.
3.homework
4.dry dishes while mom washes.
5.put own clothes in the laundry basket before bed.

My advice is to instill chores in your child young enough because I didn't and my 16 year old son is so lazy that he doesn't do any chores and when asked to do something as simple as going to the corner store I'm always told NO. So please don't make my mistake. Put your food down and stand strong, my friend and good luck.

Answer 9

At eight, primarily the child should be playing - outdoors in the fresh air. That is number one. I would say some chores, such as making bed, feeding pets, putting their clothes away isn't too much to ask. But like I said they should be playing and getting exercise. that is very important. Otherwise, homework and reading are important too. Their job at 8 is to go to school. They shouldn't have too many jobs at home too.
(I am a 2nd grade teacher and mother of an 8 year old and 6 year old).

Answer 10

1)Helping make dinner. That should be fun for them to.
2)Make them in charge of one room. Say the living room, to straighten and tidy up. One room is not too overwhelming.
3)Children love to vacuum and dustbuster, I think because of the noise. It almost seems "too adult" for them, in their eyes, although it is not.
4)Dusting is always a chore that is not to bad for a child.
5)And remember they are only 8, so don't expect "quality" work, it is more about giving them the responsibility.

8 years old is definitely not too early to start helping out around the house. But try to keep it fun, not a punishment, so they don't dread the chores and a good habit is instilled for a lifetime.

Answer 11

I dont think they are too young for chores, as long as it is in moderation. They do need time to just relax after school along with responsibility and a lot of kids have a ton of homework, it needs to be an even balance, but I do believe they need 45 in to an hour of free time on weekdays.