What are good chores for 8-9 y.o. boy?

Answer 1

I would suggest keeping his room clean and maybe making up his bed. Do you have pets? You could have him be responsible for making sure the pet has food and water. And I think dusting could be a good idea unless you have alot of breakables.

Answer 2

Taking out the trash
Unloading (or loading) the dishwasher
Running the vacuum
Setting the table for dinner
Cleaning his room
Wiping the kitchen and bathroom counter-tops
Raking leaves in the fall
Clearing the sidewalk to the front door in the winter
Washing the car in the summer

Of course, you probably don't want to pile all of this up on him, but you could have a chore or two each day and vary them from time to time or as he gets older. I don't even think it is unreasonable to begin teaching him to cook and do his own laundry (with supervision for a little while).

Hope this helps! It's good to see a parent interested in teaching a son how to take care of a household!

Answer 3

My 9 year olds vaccuum, load the dishwasher, load the washer and dryer, help wash the cars and mow the lawn. We tell them how much we appreciate the help and thank them and they feel proud to help. One of them also washes down the kitchen counters for me and brings the trash in from the bathrooms and puts it out. They also put away the groceries when we get home.

I don't make them do all that; they choose to do it. They each have a required chore and the rest they do if they want to. We're not slave drivers, but those two are indispensible!

Answer 4

Its just my soon to be 8yr old son and I & his chores are as follows:
clean out car
check car fluids(with minimal supervision)
take out trash
check mail
clean bathroom
dishes 3 times a week
sort laundry, load washer(I turn on and put in dryer)
fold laundry
Things that is expected to do as a member of the household
clean up after self
help cook meals,
homework
clean up yard
clean room
put away laundry

Answer 5

Taking out the trash/recycling. Feeding the dogs (if you have them). Picking up trash in the yard. Making his bed and picking up his room. Clearing his dishes from the table after meals. Those are my son's main chores. He's 11 now and has been doing these things (or supposed to be doing them) since he was about 7.

Answer 6

I have three kids in this age range (7-11) and they are all quite capable of undertaking the following: keeping their rooms tidy, dusting, vacuuming, sorting laundry, helping me to wash dishes, take out recycling, snow shoveling, raking leaves, helping with menus and grocery shopping, peeling vegetables, scrub bathtub, make their own beds.
In addition, they are all learning how to cook, sew (by hand and machine), and knit.
We also talk, in general terms, about family budgeting and saving and spending decisions.

Answer 7

Sweeping the living room
Sweeping the kitchen
Taking out garbage
Help load dishwasher
Set table for supper
Clean their room
Wiping the kitchen and bathroom counter-tops

Answer 8

My 8 year old is responsible for the following:

Homework
Tidying room
Practicing Guitar
Playing with little brother
Doing the dishes

I think this is plenty for him but he is capable of trash duty, feedng the pets and sweeping.

Answer 9

At that age it is probably best to keep it simple. I would suggest keeping his room clean, and in general coach him on cleaning up after himself. Have him rinse his own dishes and put them in the sink or dishwasher. Designate a place for him to put his dirty clothes when he is done with them. One less mess made is one less you have to clean up later.

Answer 10

take out the trash
feed and water the pet
clean his room
rake leaves (besides it is fun to play in them too)
set the table
clear the table
carry in grocerie bags
complete his homework