What chores do your children do around the house?

[happily single]

I have come to realize that my children have no responsiblity. My dd12 is responsible for cleaning the upstairs bathroom every Saturday, which rarely is done, as well as putting away her laundry (which I wash and fold)
She has to put away the top of the dishwasher (glasses)

DS10 has to put away the bottom of the dishwasher and keep his room clean (through out his pull-ups) and bring the trash barrels back to the house after trash day

They are acting like I'm a .....can't think of a word here, for giving them soo much to do.

Soo, what other chores do your children do?

 

[Justanopinion]

My DS(19) just moved home after being gone for 10 months of training so we are still trying to find a routine that fits everyone.

He puts away the clean dishes, takes out the trash, cleans his own messes, does his own laundry, cleans his room. And he does little odds and ends things as needed.

My DD(4) has to clean her room, clean her playroom, make her bed everyday, she puts away most of her clean laundry but can't reach some of it, puts away clean towels in the both bathrooms and the kitchen, puts new trash bag in the trash can after someone else empties the trash(this is her favorite cuz she likes to shake open the bag), she pushes the dirty clothes basket from my bathroom into the laundry room, picks up her own mess. She likes to stand on a chair and help wash dishes but really she isn't much help, she usually just stands there talking to me. She did take over the vacuum from me last week, it was funny, she wanted to try to do it so I let her, she vacuumed the front living room and her room, yes I did go back over them. Oh, and she feeds and waters the cats(her and bubba actually take turns on this).

That's all I can think of for now. But my DD is pretty much an only child, she likes to help because it keeps her involved with us and what we are doing.

 

[dzneelvr]

Since I've always been a working mom and my DH runs a family business with long hours, my DS (now 21) and DD (now 19) have ALWAYS had expectations around chores staring around age 3-4. I'm thinking back to when they were the ages of yours: starting with lay out clothes the night before school, stack their dirty dishes in the dishwasher, put away their toys, computer games, etc, organize their room so there were not small animals living in it (I let them be as messy as they want; heck, I don't even make our bed). On the weekends and during the summer there were many more: fold the wash, put wash away, do up dishes, sweep and vacuum, mow lawn, sweep sidewalks, help DH with the business, sometimes for full days--you name it. I rotated the lists so one week was DSs, then the next week that list went to DD. Both have grown up to be very responsible individuals who know the value of work. In exchange, they got compensation and their own charge cards when they went off to college. Both are fiscally responsible and know that chores come first--then funDon't worry that your kids won't LIKE doing them--I don't either, but I'm the parent and as long as they live under my roof and get advantages, they will help us out

 

[SC Minnie]

DD15 cleans out the cat litter box, vacuums, sweeps and other random things that I ask her to do. We had a chore chart at one time but she rarely did any of it. Mainly because during the school year there were always things going on during the week- dance, school project, homework etc. Now DD is babysitting for the summer but on her days 'off' I will usually leave her a few things to do around the house.

One time she was complaining about doing the things I had asked her. I told her point blank there was a long list of things I did for her, named about 10 recent ones, that I didn't really want to do but since I loved her and she was my DD I did them anyway. She is a member of the household and she should pitch in her fair share.

 

[JoiseyMom]

DS8 is supposed to put his clean laundry away and keep his room clean ....

DD13 is supposed to empty the dishwasher and keep her and DS's bathroom clean and her room clean . Oh, she is also supposed to do her laundry.

She does at times volunteer to vac the family room, kitchen and mop the kitchen. She does a decent job of it too .

 

[Nik's Mom]

Both of my kids (age 10 and 7) are special needs, so their chores may seem kind of simple to you all, but here is what they do:
Set the table for lunch/dinner, clear their plates and put in the sink, empty the trash can in their room, put their dirty clothes in the proper laundry hamper (color or white clothes), pick up all toys, books, etc and put in their proper place, make up their beds.

I'm thinking about showing them how to fold their own laundry and put it away too.
I don't give them an allowance, but they do get a star for completing each task. After 25 stars, they get to go to McDonalds. I just started the reward system, so I can throw in disney dollars when we get close to a trip!

 

[december]

Ds12 and dd9 are expected to help with the baby (2 mos today), keep their rooms clean, take out the garbage whenever asked, and help with laundry when asked. They also have a chore each day except Sunday. I typed a list and posted it inside a kitchen cabinet. They each empty the dishwasher one day a week. They also sweep, vacuum, and dust on alternate days.

 

[RadioNate]

My ds 8 is expected to make his bed each morning and keep his room tidy. He is responsible for keeping his bathroom tidy but I do a big clean in there monthly.

He puts away his laundry which I wash and fold.

He also is responsible for keeping the playroom neat or at least not horrible.

He is also responsible for doing what I ask, helping unload the dishwasher, watering plants, playing with his sister while I make dinner, helping sort laundry, etc etc.

My DS is a good helper and many times actually enjoys being part of things. He gives me the most trouble when asked to do things alone, like clean his room or the playroom.

 

[raysnkaysmom]

I have come to realize that my children have no responsiblity. My dd12 is responsible for cleaning the upstairs bathroom every Saturday, which rarely is done, as well as putting away her laundry (which I wash and fold)
She has to put away the top of the dishwasher (glasses)

DS10 has to put away the bottom of the dishwasher and keep his room clean (through out his pull-ups) and bring the trash barrels back to the house after trash day

They are acting like I'm a .....can't think of a word here, for giving them soo much to do.

Soo, what other chores do your children do?

Glad I'm not the only one!!!
My DD's 13 and 8 dont' do much but complain about all I ASK them to do. They probably do a good clean in their room once a week, I'd say they barely maintain it...My older one has started doing 'some' laundry...
they play with their little brother...they are good at that

 

[mickeyboat]

My DDs have to clean their rooms and the playroom, put away their laundry and the crap they leave all over the house, and help with other chores when asked.

It's like pulling teeth sometimes, though, and I get sick of arguing with them to get them to do it.

Denae

 

[esbrick]

My DD12 has chores when she gets home from camp. They are different every day and each is written explicitly since she only does what is written

1. check the dish washer
- if there is stuff in the dish washer take them out and put away
2. If there is stuff in the sink please put in the dishwasher
3. If you left cerial out from the morning make sure it goes back
4. Clean and Windex the counter tops
5. Check the dryer
- If there is laundry in the dryer fold it
- Bring laundry updstairs and put your own away and leave mine and
Daddy's on our bed
6. If there is laundry in the washer please put in the dryer.
- Repeat step 5
7. On Wednesdays there are spelling words to practice
- write out spelling words 5 times each
- practice on spellingcity.com for at least a half hour
8. On Saturday mornings you take the words from Wednesday and you use them to write a letter to someone in the family
9. She sets and cleans the table but we all help out with that!

(I am a lucky woman! My husband likes the taste of his cooking better then the taste of mine and I'm not gonna fight that! He cooks dinner and I clean up after! It works for us! However when it comes to pasta I am Queen!!!)

It is actually less then it looks like. She is a great kid but not one to take initiative and that is what I am trying to teach her as she was never taught before me. Loooooooong story. . .

She gets an allowance and currently she is saving up for a new phone.

During the school year she has chores and saves money for our Easter Disney Vacation.

This week she is at camp all day so there are no chores