Age Appropriate Chores
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3 to 6 years old
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11 to 15 all of the other chores for
younger children and:
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Turn off lights when you leave the room
Carry in the newspaper or mail
Get own cereal or snack from kid friendly containers
Wash tables and counters with damp sponge
Pick up toys and clothes
Put soiled clothes in the dirty clothes hamper
Wash vegetables, tear lettuce, stir
Cook dinner – choose a simple menu
Help set the table
Feed and water pets
Help clean up after meals and play
Wake up sibling
Run errands around the house
Help put groceries away
Carry in light groceries
Scramble eggs, make toast
Help make beds
Put plastic dishes in dishwasher
Make salads
Bring recyclable to the garage
Lead family prayers
Put away own clothes
Take clothes out of the dryer
Tell you when the traffic light turns green
Clear dishes from table after a meal
Seal and stamp envelope
Help find items in the grocery store
Help fold towels and wash clothes
Pour things
Give you a back rub or a foot rub
Help measure ingredients
Count goods at the grocery store
Weigh produce at the grocery store
Water plants
Sort whites and darks for laundry
Help with vacuuming, sweeping and dusting
Take library books and videos to /from the car
Put gas in the car
Help younger siblings
Help plant a garden
Wash the floor
Put dishes in dishwasher
Hand wash dishes or dry dishes
Measure soap and start dishwasher
Be responsible for compost buckets
Haul things in wagon
Assist in meal planning
Make a simple meal
Empty dishwasher and stack dishes on the counter
Rake leaves for short period of time
Help wash pets
Prepare own lunch
Walk well-behaved pets
Carry in firewood
Start to manage own money |
Baby sit
Cook meals
Buy groceries from a list
Wash windows
Change light bulbs
make appointments
Order out for family
Wax car
Mow lawn
Operate saw for home projects
Help in parent's home business |
7 to 10 years old all of the above plus:
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16-18 all of the above and:
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Get themselves up in the AM
Help wash and vacuum car
Wash dishes
Fix snacks and light meals
Help read recipes
Run washer and dryer
Change sheets on bed
Help with projects around the house
Address and stuff envelopes
Bathe younger siblings |
Run errands
Balance family check book
Handle their own checking account
Maintain car
Help with family budgets
Take care of house/ garden/ yard
Take care of animals
Help younger siblings with homework
Take care of siblings |
