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Kids who do chores become more responsible adults. These chore list ideas are easy enough for your child to do, and help take some of the responsibility off of you.\n

If your child can walk, they can do some simple, age-appropriate chores. Yep, even toddlers.\n

The earlier you start having your kids do chores, the sooner they\u2019ll be good at it.\n

How to Get Kids to Do Chores\n

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Before you start assigning jobs around the house, there are a few things to consider.\n

After all, they\u2019re just kids!\n

Don’t insist on perfection\n

It\u2019s okay if the task isn\u2019t done exactly how you\u2019d do it.\n

If you find yourself re-doing the chore, or criticizing how it was done, your son or daughter will lose enthusiasm quickly.\n

They will get better at it in time.\n

Just try to embrace the fact that you didn\u2019t have to do it yourself!\n

Be consistent\n

If your kids aren\u2019t being as cooperative as you\u2019d like, be consistent with the consequences until it becomes a habit.\n

You know your child best, so brainstorm ways to motivate them.\n

Some kids respond better to positive rewards (like earning allowance or screen time), and others are motivated to avoid punishment.\n

Let them help decide\n

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We all have different personalities, with tasks we enjoy more than others.\n

Children are the same!\n

Make a list of age-appropriate chores, and let your child decide which they\u2019re willing to do.\n

That\u2019s not to say that they can\u2019t also have regular daily tasks that are non-negotiable. But for weekly chores, having their input means they\u2019ll be more willing to contribute.\n

Kids need to feel like they\u2019ve been heard. Not like they\u2019re living in a dictatorship.\n

Give them praise\n

Giving compliments and praise (when earned) is an excellent way to get anyone to do anything!\n

It makes them feel valued and proud of their effort.\n

Praise your child\u2019s efforts if they\u2019ve done a particularly good job, or took on more responsibility than asked.\n

This is a lesson within a lesson \u2013 it also teaches your child to offer praise to others when they\u2019re inspired or impressed.\n

Give specific directions\n

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It\u2019s important to remember that your child has probably never done that task before.\n

The more specific you can be, the better.\n

Walk him or her through the chore one little step at a time for the first few tries.\n

Use simple language that they\u2019ll understand.\n

Easy, Age-appropriate Chores for Kids\n
1. Laundry\n

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There are actually plenty of laundry tasks that kids can do.\n

With the exception of operating the washer and dryer, it\u2019s one of the easiest tasks to start kids with.\n

Even very young children can:\n