Advantages of Children doing chores
Although they will be relying on their parents early on in their childhood, children will mature and develop faster if they are exposed to chores. It will also prepare them for their future as well.
Teaching your children, the importance of working hard and being responsible will build their character. They can also gain an entrepreneurial spirit by working for an allowance instead of just getting it handed to them while doing nothing.
While doing chores, your children will be actively cooperating with you in order to ensure that the house is clean or the meals are prepared et cetera. Many attributes of teamwork such as delegating work, teaching one another, listening to each other and planning together are being demonstrated while participating in household chores.
When doing their chores, children will understand and empathize with their parents on how much effort they are putting in to run the household. As such, they would respect the household, their belongings and their parents more as they realize that the house does not run itself. The children will also be more aware of their actions and will go out of their way to prevent causing messes as they do not spend more time cleaning up messes when they could be putting their time to better use.
List of Chores and their suitable ages
2-3 Years Old
4-5 Years Old
For the combined age group of 2-5 years old, motivating your children to do household chores can be as simple as designing a sticker chart
6-8 Years Old
At this stage in their lives, children will be actively looking for their parents’ approval in their actions. Praising and the occasional reward can heavily motivate a child’s desire to tackle household chores.
9-12 Years Old
13-18 Years Old
Do note at this stage, teenagers will not be as willing to help as they were when they were inquisitive children. Rewarding your teen with an allowance could serve as incentive for him to do household chores. It will also simulate the teenagers’ adult life when he/she has to work in order to earn money. Providing them with an allowance also teaches them to manage their finances, which is an essential aspect of their lives in the future.