If A Child Can... - Page 7

Oznell · ‎11-08-2014

Great discussion, @SandySparkles . I love it when parents continue the tradition of preparing kids for life with appropriate, assigned chores. Regardless of what-all other things we're involved with in life, adult or child, the mundane things need to be handled, by someone. Someone needs to clear the table, put things away, take out the garbage, etc.

And regular sharing in that is great training for adulthood. My parents were pretty loose when it came to chores for their kids, and just efficiently shouldered most of it themselves. I actually think I would have benefitted by having to do a little more than I did....

lgfan · ‎10-19-2012

@chrystaltree wrote:
@lgfan

Lol. Kids can do some chores around the house and do those things. Just like adults. I'm playing on my phone but I'll still be able to make dinner

I know that children can do both. My point was that it was more fun to do the other activities. You know how children are, they would rather play on their phone/pad than dust, mop, etc.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

@lgfan

I get it. I think it depends on the kid And what the chores are. I never cared if my girls chores were fun or not. I always detested housework as a kid and then as an adult. So it never occured to me that my girls should like it or find any fun in it. I only wanted them to know how to do things and to understand that having a pleasant, tidy, clean environment took work. And.... Once they reached a certain age, I wasn't going to do everything myself. It's funny. Growing up, my middle brother did enjoy his household chores.

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Catch71 · ‎03-09-2010

Growing up I had chores, dusting the dining room chairs with spindles was the worst! I helped with dinner dishes too I shared a room with a sister who cared less about keeping her side of the room cleaned up. I often did her half too because it annoyed me being cluttered.

As an adult I keep a neat home so maybe it made a difference. That sister that didn't care as a child has a woman come in to do her cleaning! M daughter has two daughters, age 9 and 12. My daughter has them do chores but one enjoys keeping her room neat and uncluttered and the other has a room that looks like a bomb went off! I wonder if it's in your genes? The older daughter could care less about neatness yet she is an extremely bright child.
Mom's can try to teach them about chores but some care and some do not.

SandySparkles · ‎06-13-2010

@Oznell wrote:
Great discussion, @SandySparkles . I love it when parents continue the tradition of preparing kids for life with appropriate, assigned chores. Regardless of what-all other things we're involved with in life, adult or child, the mundane things need to be handled, by someone. Someone needs to clear the table, put things away, take out the garbage, etc.

And regular sharing in that is great training for adulthood. My parents were pretty loose when it came to chores for their kids, and just efficiently shouldered most of it themselves. I actually think I would have benefitted by having to do a little more than I did....

@Oznell Welcome!🥰 I wholeheartedly concur and like that you said, "Someone needs to clear the table, put things away, take out the garbage, etc." 👍😊

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

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