Let's talk chores

[AnnPerkins]

DD 8:
Fold and put away her own laundry
Clear off and wipe the table after dinner
Bring in trash can and recycling bin after they've been collected
Get mail from mailbox
Water plants
Sweep under table
Help with yardwork when asked
Empty all bathroom trash cans

DS 3:
Put away towels after they've been folded
Help set table
Dust with Swiffer
Water plants
Help clear off table after dinner

Other tasks may be added on a whim, but these are what they do most regularly. Picking up after themselves and putting dirty clothes and dishes in the proper places are just things that are expected of them.

[quinn]

Ds1 (13) his own laundry, keep his room clean, keep his bathroom clean, clean up his plate, sweep the floor, clean/feed the hedgehogs, weed and pick up sticks from yard, clean the pool.

Ds2 (10) his own laundry, keep his room clean, and clean up his bathroom, feed cats, clean litter box, clean up his plate, wipe down table and counters, take trash to the road on trash day and bring the empty can back.

Ds3 (21months) pick up his toys, helps unload dishwasher, he likes to "sweep".

We have them help out around the house as needed, so there may be more some days, and some of these chores we help them out with too (like the outdoor work). And since they share a bathroom it's a shared chore. Our deal is being part of a family, you help out without expectation. So they do not get an exact "allowance" but they can buy little things they want here and there if they have been keeping up with their chores.

[poppyc8]

DS turned 4 in march.

Most of these are a work in progress and he doesn't always do them but he is getting better at it.

-he lets the dogs out to pee in the morning. He helps feed the dogs.
-cleaning up his toys at the end of the day. He really responds well to music so I play this rap song on Spotify called 'the 5 minute clean up'. It has changed my life. Haha.
-putting his own dishes in the dishwasher after he eats.
-wiping the table or floor himself when he spills something.

DD turned 2 this week and we have her do the same chores just to get a head start on things.

[joy]

My kid's nine months and still expects us to do nearly everything.

Lil mooch.

[northernlghts]

DD is 3. She doesn't really have any expected chores. But she does know to clean her face after a meal and put her cup in the sink. If we ask her to clean her toys at the end of the night, she will (fighting with us varies). She'll put her clothes in the hamper and she's getting good at getting herself dressed by herself.

[hawkward]

Jun 4, 2017 14:54:02 GMT -6 joy said:

My kid's nine months and still expects us to do nearly everything.

Lil mooch.

::feels superior to joy::

At least my kids do *something*!

[leahcar]

D1 (10) & D2 (9) - their own laundry, keep room clean, feed/pick up after dog, empty/load dishwasher. We assign them an extra chore or two per day in the summer- sweeping, mopping, clean pool trap, get leaves out of pool, pick up yard, clean bathroom

Our youngest will be 2 next month. She throws away trash and "helps" with dishes.

[4leafclover]

My oldest are 2 and they throw their (pee) diapers and trash away, they tuck in their high chairs, clean up toys, put away their laundry. Easy stuff.. patiently waiting until I can put them to real work..

[xtine22]

DD 5, she cleans up her room and toys in the living room, puts dirty dishes in sink, empties the clean silverware in the dishwasher, clean off the table before meal time, helps with laundry.

[tattooedtragedy]

E is 10 and she is responsible for:
Clearing the table & loading into dishwasher
Her own laundry (wash, dry, fold, & put away)
Cleaning the dog kennel
Taking out the recycling
Putting the trash & recycling bins out for pick up & bringing them back in
Garden stuff in the summer

A is 3.5 and she helps:
Unload the dishwasher (mostly silverware & tupperware containers)
swiffer the floors (Her favorite)
Feed the dog

[seamonster]

DS is 2. He puts his clothes in the hamper, helps with laundry, helps sort the clean silverware, throws away pee diapers, and picks up his toys. He also helps sweep and wipe the table. He has a spray bottle of water for wiping down the dining table.

[lolacachia]

DS is 2. He helps with throwing things away, hands me laundry to fold, helps me vacuum, helps feed the dogs, helps me dust with the swifter. I can't wait until he can do the dishwasher.

[nelzie]

DD1 is 4:
Feeds the dog and fills her water dish
Waters plants and pulls weeds
Puts away all her clean laundry
Helps load washer, add soap, and start laundry, then helps put clothes in dryer and start it
Helps fold easy laundry like hand towels, wash clothes, and burp clothes
Picks up her toys and her sister's toys
Swiffer duster
Wipes up any spills she makes
Helps wash DD2's bottles
Puts away silverware
Puts her dirty dishes in sink

She always want to help so if I'm cleaning while she's awake then she's usually doing part of it.

DD2 just turned one so she doesn't do anything yet.

[McBenny]

I don't know why clearing plate is considered a chore I mean this isn't a diner where your table is bussed.

[reddelicious]

Mine are 6 and turning 5 this month. They have the standard - pick up after themselves, keep their room clean, their desks neat and take care of their toy room.

They are also responsible for:
- Feeding both dogs
- Feeding the cat
- dusting weekly
- cleaning out their bathroom sink
- swiffering the floor
- vacuuming or sweeping
- helping with yard work

Soon we are going to add hanging up their clothes, but I first need to find a step stool that works well in their bedroom.

[librarychica]

DDs are 5 and 2. Generally they're expected to pick up after themselves and put their dishes away. The 2yo has recently decided she wants to be a butt about picking up her stuff. She doesn't have any real chores yet. Sometimes she "helps" her sister.

Actual chores for 5yo:
Care for her fish
Fold socks and underwear
Put away her laundry
Sticky-roll the playroom rug
Wipe down kid-bathroom counter

[Deleted]

DD will be 3 in July. She picks up her room/toys, puts her dishes in the dishwasher, puts her dirty clothes in the hamper. If she eats lunch at her little table instead of the dining room, she wipes it off when she's done.

She is super into helping right now. She likes laundry and I usually can leave a pile of clothes in front of the washer for her to put in. She also helps to move clothes from the washer to dryer. When I'm cooking I let her put ingredients in a bowl or "mix".

[popcorn]

Other than doing their own laundry and cleaning their rooms, my kids don't have any actual chores at the moment. This will change soon since school is out after this week and they didn't keep their end of the deal with helping out without having to be asked.

[lameduse]

DD is 5.5 and is responsible for putting her dirty clothes in the hamper and attempting to put clean clothes away, cleaning her room (what a joke), feeding the cats, organizing the shoe rack and pulling all the toys and odds and ends that get lost under the furniture out. She clears her plate and will sometimes help load the dishwasher. She will do other stuff as asked like water the garden or wipe down the table. She is also very helpful with her sister and will help her get dressed or put shoes on or rescue her from the table tops. She is trying to teach little sister (almost 2) how to feed the cats so she can pass that off to her. Little sister will bring things to her room, bring things to the trashcan and will get and put away her shoes. She likes to try and sweep too.

[Cher]

C is 3.5

He has to:
- clean up his toys
- set the table for dinner
- bring his plates to the kitchen after we eat, I wash them, he puts them in the dishwasher
- occasionally he helps unload the dishwasher (but this is one of those things I just prefer to do alone)
- lately, I've been having him get me bottled waters from the fridge and recycle my old bottle. I'm hoping to move on to margaritas soon.

[ugotstarbucked]

My 20 month old loves to help me. She doesn't have chores per say but she likes to help me load/unload the dryer, sort/fold laundry, feed the dog, water our plants, and put the dishes from the dishwasher away. As she gets older she'll have actual responsibilities but for now I'm trying to foster her desire to be helpful.

[Ali7P]

DD1 is going to be 6 in August. She feeds the dog, puts away the flatware from the dishwasher, put away her laundry once I've folded it. But that's pretty much it. And I have to ask her each time. I think this summer will be time to give her more responsibilities with chores.