Children of all ages should have chores.

by Rose Marie
(Cumming GA)

Chores are a good way to teach children responsibility.
I had them as a child and so did all my siblings. My children are now four years old, four year old triplets. All three of them have chores. And I will never separate chores by sex, my boys will always be required to do as much work in the house as they are outside the house and same for my girls.
Growing up I was required to cut grass, move fire wood etc, and wash dishes, laundry and clean house. My children will do the same thing. They will not be paid for chores, they will get an allowance, however it will not be based on their chores.

Chores, in my believe, help prepare children for real life and teaches them how to take care of them selves, their belongings and will help them once they are out on their on.
A boy who never learns to cook will be out of luck when he moves out of the house and a girl who never learns to take care of the yard will have problems as well. Chores are a fundamental part of growing up and it is my believe that without them children will grow up expecting everything to just happen for them, which is not reality.

Chores for kids

by Meredith

Not paid for chores here I remember thinking my parents only had my kids to be their servants. It seemed we did everything. While the list seemed long at the time, now that I have kids of my own, I must admit we had it pretty easy.
My kids are five and seven and have been helping since they were two.
They currently keep their own rooms clean – I ask they do it once a week. They also keep their bathroom tidy. I do the deep cleaning, but they are capable of hanging up the towels and shaking the rugs. They also help set and clear the table, empty part of the dishwasher, feed the dog and give her water and put away their laundry. We don’t pay their allowance based on chores. I think everyone needs to help to keep our house running smooth. I do feel that this is a big job though and a reward certainly helps motivate the troops without me having to yell.
We call Saturdays the Family Fun Day and before we do something fun like go bowling or hiking, we spend an hour or so in the morning getting all the left over chores done. Meredith

Chores for kids

I think for kids to earn an allowance they should have to do simple chores. Some chores they can do are mowing the lawn, picking up sticks, shoveling the driveway, or clean the house. when I was a kid I did all those things and never got paid for.
I personally feel that there should be a reward for doing work.
All kids want to make money. this is an easy way for them to pick up a little extra cash.

I make all my kids do chores for 10 dollars a week. They each have to keep there room clean, make there bed, set the table, and vacuum two rooms a week to earn it. You can increase the pay base on your life style or how much work they are doing.
Remember though not to make it too high or their respect for one dollar will go down.