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5 Reasons Why My Kids Do Chores

5 Reasons Why My Kids Do ChoresOur dishwasher broke last week. I came home last week Thursday to a flooded laundry. The next day the children went on leave. We only had it fixed yesterday.

So in case you didn’t get it – we had no dishwasher for a week, 4 kids were on leave AND Jane was off on Wednesday.

In case you STILL aren’t getting it – there were 4 kids (plus myself and David) at home for 50 something meals using enough crockery and cutlery to stock Boardmans! AND THE DISHWASHER WAS BROKEN!

Got it? Ok good.

My children have to pack and unpack the dishwasher daily on alternate days so despite some moaning and groaning they both did wash their share of dishes and you know what? They are still alive to tell the tale. My kids have always had chores, we had a chores growing up.

Both David and I agree that it is important for kids to have chores and do their fair share around the house for a few reasons.

We are a team. Regardless of the size of your family, you are still a team and in a team everyone has their part to play. There are a lot of people in our house and a lot of stuff that needs to be tidied up. If I had to do it all on my own no one would get fed because all I would be doing is tidying up, so we share the load!

It teaches them how to tidy up. This may sound ridiculous, how can anyone not know how to tidy up or do chores, well it is possible. Chores include things like packing the dishwasher or hanging up washing or even vacumming, these are things that have to be taught and they are good life lessons to have because there wont always be someone else to help do it for them!

It teaches consequences. The older children are slowly (very slowly) learning that if they use 6 glasses they have to pack 6 glasses into the dishwasher and unpack 6 glasses, so slowly (very slowly) they are using 5 glasses instead. But I know it will come, they will learn to clean up, throw things away and not use every single piece of cutlery we own to make a sandwich.

You create order and respect. Chores help them to learn to respect things and create order. Creating order in our home is of particular importance because we have a lot in a small space. Learning to put things away where they belong and clean their rooms helps children to learn to have respect for their things and those of others.

You get to enjoy a glass of coffee. Ok so maybe this isn’t a valid reason but it is a reason. When the kids pack the dishwasher or Kiara bathes Emma, I get to enjoy a hot cup of coffee in peace.

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  1. “We are a team.” Exactly! As a member of the family, each person has their share of the load to carry. Not only is giving the kids chores to do a good idea but it is vital to the development of their understanding of contribution and exchange, as well as instilling a strong work ethic early on.
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