Chores by Age for Kids

Written By Sydney Smith

Summer is right around the corner and now may be the time to start thinking about having your kids help with chores.  Chores help kids learn responsibility, and sharing chores gives you help around the house.  Here is a list of age-appropriate chores to get started. 

House Chores for Kids Ages 3 to 5:

  • Sweep the garage floor with a push broom

  • Make their bed

  • Straighten bedroom

  • Dust

  • Wipe down doorknobs

  • Put clean clothes away

  • Feed pets

  • Unload silverware & cups

Ages 6 to 9:

  • Wipe smudges from walls and doors

  • Sweep kitchen floor

  • Empty dishwasher

  • Mop kitchen floor

  • Match clean socks

  • Weed garden

  • Rake leaves

  • Wipe off table

Ages 10 to 13:

  • Clean bedroom closets

  • Wash out kitchen trash container and surrounding area

  • Vacuum furniture

  • Wipe off the car's dashboard

  • Sweep kitchen floor

  • Empty dishwasher

  • Mop kitchen floor

  • Weed garden

  • Rake leaves

  • Fold clothes

  • Wipe off table

To make sure it all goes smoothly, follow these tips when introducing chores:

  • Don't insist on perfection. No one is perfect, and it's better to have a more relaxed approach to how well your kids do their chores. 

  • Don't delay. You might think your child is too young, but your kids may be more capable than you think. 

  • Don't be stingy with praise. Get that praise going right away! 

If cleaning isn’t on your family “to-do” lists, call Maids of Movher and leave the cleaning to us!  We’ll tackle the dirty jobs so you have more time to enjoy the summer. 

Sydney Smith https://www.olivewingdesigns.com
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