How To Reduce House Chores

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ALLOCATE AGE APPROPRIATE CHORES
It seems that many children these days get away with doing very little to help around the house yet I remember helping out with lots of tasks and from a very young age! Many parents cite the extra burden that children have now; with more subjects being taught in school plus all the extracurricular activities that children seem to be involved in. To me, this seems a little over protective because I went to school and played sport both in the evenings and weekends. It didn’t stop my parents giving me chores and I still had lots of time to play. It could be that parents feel guilty for allocating tasks to their children.
Maybe it’s my age, but I personally feel that giving your children the responsibility of …show more content…

Some parents hand over pocket money without expecting anything in return but I feel it’s a better life lesson to place a few conditions on monetary gain. You can always opt to start out by paying very small amounts for tasks and then increasing the amount incrementally. It’s a great life lesson learning that you have to earn money in life!
By the time any child reaches 13 they should already know what is expected of them in terms of taking care of themselves, their belongings and their surroundings without too much nagging or persuasion. Always bear in mind that your child will probably become someone’s wife or husband in the future and they need to know how to take their fair share of responsibility otherwise it will be on your head if their spouse ends up tearing their hair out in

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