My wife and I do not have children of our own, and my step-son turns thirty this year. So I have no one to pass housekeeping skills off to, but I thought I would share this anyway.
The chores suggested below are a rough guideline of age appropriate jobs for kids. Some children may be able to handle more than others, some less. You need to decide what chores are appropriate for your kids. It's a good idea to start small and add chores based on your child's readiness. We want our kids to succeed so we need to set up a system that supports success!
2-4 year olds:
- help dust
- put napkins on table
- help put away toys
- put laundry in hamper
- help feed pet
5-7 year olds:
- help set the table
- put away toys
- water plants
- help make bed
- dust
- help put dishes in dishwasher
- help wipe up messes
- help clear table
- help put away groceries
8-10 year olds:
- make bed
- clean room with direction
- set the table
- clear the table
- vacuum
- help make dinner
- help wash the car
- help wash dishes
- rake leaves
- take out the trash
11 year olds and older:
- clean bedroom
- put away groceries
- clean the bathroom with direction
- clean the kitchen
- mow lawn
- help with laundry and eventually start doing own laundry
- make small meals on own
- wash the car
- make bed
- shovel snow
- wash dishes/load or empty dishwasher
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