Think your child is too young to help around the house? Actually, with the obvious exception of infants, even toddlers can become very aware that they are very capable of helping the family with house-hold chores. The real objective is to allow children to develop a sense of contribution to the family and establish an increased feeling of worth and independence–both, of which, boost self-confidence.

1. HOUSEHOLD CHORES CHILDREN OF
ALL AGES CAN DO.
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2. 2-3 Year-Olds
 Carry in the news paper
 Put clothes in clothes-hamper
 Place toys in toy-box
 Put away books and magazines
 Put (pre-sorted) puzzle pieces in respective bags or boxes
 Give treats to family pets

3. 4 to 5 Year-Olds
 Make own bed
 Fold towels and wash-cloths
 Empty small trash-cans
 Sort dark and light-colored clothing for laundry
 Help pick up debris from the yard and haul leaf-filled bags to
central location in yard
 Help water indoor and outdoor plants

4. 6 to 8-Year olds
 Load and unload dishwasher
 Dust low-level furniture
 Vacuum
 Help walk and feed pets
 Put grocery items away
 Wake up by him or her-self in the morning with an alarm clock
 Help rake leaves
 Help prepare dinner—open packages and pour contents into
bowls, tear-apart lettuce etc.

5. 9 to 11 Year-Olds
 Plant flowers
 Assist younger siblings with homework
 Fold all of own laundry and put away
 Groom pets
 Gather trash and take receptacles to curb
 Organize closet and drawers
 Help wash car
 Sweep sidewalk and drive-way
 Help determine and prepare simple menus for the week

6. 12 to 14 Year-Olds
 Change bed-sheets
 Use washer and dryer for own clothes—this includes folding and
putting away clothing
 Mow yard (with supervision), spread mulch
 Independently prepare entire meals such as grilled cheese/baked
beans/sliced fruit
 Clean entire bathroom—toilet, sink, bathtub
 Babysit siblings for short periods of time
 Mop and sweep floors

7. 15 Year-Olds and Older
 Babysit siblings for longer periods of time
 Help run family errands (if driver’s license is applicable)
 Balance personal check-book
 Plant flowers and help plant bushes
 Clean out the fireplace
 House-sit for reasonable amount of time (dependent on maturity-
level) while parents are out-of-town

8. Thank you
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