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chores and and what age they should be doing what i found this on face book thought you ladies could use it.

purpledaisies's picture

I tried to copy just the pic itself but wouldn't let me. I thought I could attach the pic some how but I don't see an attachment. But I really like this.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=660394190669027&set=a.1184540915...

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Just J's picture

I saw that on FB too and realized my 5 year old is more capable than my 10 year old. LOL!

purpledaisies's picture

lol i know right. I thought maybe it could be a guideline for women that have dh's that think there kids cant do chores or too young or whatever the excuse.

luchay's picture

LMAO - you wanna be in my house in winter time!!

Carrying firewood is a daily chore here. The kids (well mine anyway) both help with it - they bring in a load each - a load to my small dd8 and dd11 is not a lot - but they have helped and it's all about the work ethic as you say.

If I asked either of the steps to get some wood in they'd look at me like I had lost my mind and run screaming to daddy about how I abused them, then home to mummy and cry and meltdown over what a witch I am. Then the abusive texting would start and it would be akin to WW3.... Smile

luchay's picture

I think as soon as they can walk and pick things up they help with pack up time - starting early is definitely the way to go in my opinion.

My dd's help in the kitchen, dd11 can cook a basic meal. SS10 cannot get himself a bowl of cereal, make a sandwich or heaven forbid toast. DD8 can do all the above and make easy microwave snacks/meals and basic helping in the kitchen.

Teach them young I say - independence and capability are vital adult characteristics!

hereiam's picture

Yeah, he shouldn't get paid to do things he should be doing anyway, like picking up after himself.

Elizabeth's picture

Chores are a sore point with me. When SD lived with us she never did much of anything, and DH encouraged it. It used to drive me crazy to come home with a trunk full of groceries and have SD sit on her butt while DH and I carted them in. He would NEVER tell her to help, and I finally gave up. Well, my two BDs have had to help me carry in groceries since they were 6 and 9 and not once have they complained or tried to get out of it. In fact, last trip BD10 came staggering up the front sidewalk carrying a bag in which the checker had put TWO gallons of milk.

Lalena75's picture

I showed that to SO, and my ds who acts like chores are so hard. I posted it on the fridge and put a copy in both skids backpacks