Most kids help out around the house by doing chores. The older you are, the more chores you probably do.

Some kids get paid for doing chores or receive an allowance, while other kids that are part of a large family may divide up chores with their siblings.

Chores help us learn about responsibility, learn how to take care of ourselves and show adults that we are capable of helping.

• Types of Chores
• Make a Chart
• Chore Chart Example

Types of Chores

Do you have specific chores? If so, they might include some of these tasks:

• Setting the dinner table
  
• Clearing the table
  
• Cleaning your room
  
• Cleaning the house
  
• Walking the dog
  
• Taking out the trash
  
• Raking leaves in the yard
  
• Helping cook dinner
  
• Watering plants
  
• Feeding and/or cleaning-up after pets
  
• Carrying in groceries from the car
  
• Babysitting a sibling

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Make a Chart

While doing every single one of these tasks every day might seem like too much to handle, dividing chores among family members is a good idea. If you have a sibling, take turns with chores, or switch off with your parents. Just make sure they feel you are doing a fair share of the work.

Another great idea is to make a Chore Chart. Include days of the week, the name of the chore and the name of the person responsible for the chore. Below is an example to show how it works. (Some people laminate theirs so they can use dry-erase markers on them. This way, at the end of every week, they can use an eraser to clear the sheet instead of having to print new ones.)

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Chore Chart Example

Chore Chart	Claire	Mark
Sunday	Walk the dog	Set the table
Monday	FREE	Walk the dog
Tuesday	Water plants	FREE
Wednesday	Set the table	Water plants
Thursday	Walk the dog	Set the table
Friday	Rake leaves	Walk the dog
Saturday	Put away groceries	Put away groceries

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