What chores do your kids have?

[mommyto3]

I have 3 kids .... 13, 9, and 6.

Here is a list of their chores:

13 year old: unloads dishes from dishwasher (when needed), sorts their laundry basket (Sundays), and folds her socks and underwear (when I finally yell because I'm tired of seeing the pile on the floor)

9 year old: cleans room (when I finally yell because it's a disaster), brings in trash cans (twice a week), folds socks and underwear (when I yell-see above)

6 year old: cleans room (when I yell-see above), folds socks and underwear (when I yell-see above)

I feel like they should do more. Normally I am not bothered by the lack of help because I am a stay-at-home mom and do most of the chores while they are at school. But now that summer is coming and they will be home, I remember how mad I feel when I am cleaning their bathroom or vacuuming or what ever while they lay around and watch TV.

Most of it is my fault, my mentality is ... I can do it faster and better. But I realize I am not doing them any favors and they SHOULD help more around the house.

So I would like to know what your children are expected to do. Maybe that will help me!!!

Thank you!

Edited to add....my 13 year old's room is GROSS, but I just keep the door shut. I feel like because of her age it's one of those "pick you battles" things. So I don't "yell" at her to clean it like I do my other two. Although, now that I write this, that doesn't seem very fair. Any advice?!?

 

[Blueeyes101817]

im 19..but had chores when i was younger as well..it was usually the dishwasher, sweeping the floor, vacumming, dusting, cleaning my room..stuff like that..not all in one day..but i have a brother and we would split everyting...we STILL get chores LOL

 

[joshsmom]

DS8 um, well, picks up, um, well, doggie droppings from the back yard. He doesn't like it, but he does it. He has a grabber, so he doesn't have to get close to it. He also cleans his room (when I scream) and he helps load the dish washer, washing machine, and dryer.

 

[TalkisCheap]

I'm 13 and I mow the lawn in summer(I get money...it isn't TOO bad!), clean my room regularly, and I unload the dishwasher. My sister does NOTHING and is 17...slacker! And my brother is away at college...I shudder to think of what his dorm looks like.....

 

[chager]

Nick, age 9, unloads,loads,and starts the dishwasher, feeds the animals (1 dog,3cats), and cleans the bathroom. (He doesn't use the major cleaners, just the wipes. I do major cleaners) He has been known to help with laundry. When he is encouraged (read...threatened with me throwing everything in the trash can that is on his floor ) to clean his room, he usually does a decent job. During the lawn mowing days he also takes care of most of the mowing. (He also mows neighbors yards)
Yard mowing earns him $15. He gets $5/week for an allowance if he completes his chores WITHOUT complaining!

 

[TIGGERSMOM]

I think my DS are waking me up at odd hours and asking for money.

 

[phillybeth]

When I was 13 I was doing my own laundry, vacuuming the whole house once a week, putting away the clean dishes, helping to cook dinner, setting the table, and during the summer especially, acting as slave to my mom Whatever the chore was for the day she had set for herself I would help with. Mop the kitchen floor? I was drafted to move the tables and chairs, sweep the floor before she mopped, then move the stuff back when she was done. Windows? I was bucket girl I hated it but I sure learned how to clean a house from top to bottom.
DH on the other hand had no 'indoor' responsibilites, in his family the boys only took car of the yard. So he had no idea how to vacuum, mop, dust, do dishes, laundry etc. That changed fast!

 

[Trish5768]

My children think I'm a slave driver, I don't agree as I had many more chores than them at their age. Here we go:

DS 17 - cleans bathroom, dusts, cleans bedroom, feeds and waters rabbit, makes bed, in the summer he mows, in the winter he shovels, since he will be starting to want the car he will also wash and vaccum it.

DD9 - does dishes, cleans room, folds laundry, feeds and waters cat, makes her bed, vaccums

DS 6 - makes bed, cleans room, puts his clothes away, feeds and waters hamster (Stitch)

 

[The Mystery Machine]

13yodd is my counterpart and does what I tell her...(add complaining here)
She knows how to clean the house, cook, laundry and she feeds the fish every morning.
Mostly her job is in the kitchen doing dishes and helping me start dinner.

It is just so much fun to teach her "how to wash a chicken & prepare it for roasting" (add yelling about how gross it is to pull out the guts, lol!)


7yodd is a work in progress. She cleans her room when I make her. Feeds her hamster and picks her stuff when I tell her. (add painfully slow to the point of total madness. I would rather have the complaints).

 

[Bbgrizzle]

DD (10) cleans the kitchen and sweeps the floor, changes cat box, helps fold laundry.

DD (6) cleans the living room and hallways, and helps fold laundry.

Of course they do their rooms too, that's a given. And their bathroom when needed.

DD (2) throws her diapers away, acts as mommy's go-fer, and helps fold the towels and washcloths. (she is really good at it!)

 

[Mad4Mickey]

DS says his chore is letting in our housekeeper when he's at home Teenagers

My DD claims that girls shouldnt do housework cause it makes men think less of you LOL (thats my girl)

 

[ZachnElli]

DS (9)- gets mail and paper everyday (so mommy doesn't have to go in the snow!), takes out trash and brings cans back in once a week, cleans room once a week, all dirty clothes in hamper (big chore for him!), feeds dogs everyday and helps take care of dogs (we have 4, 2 elderly, 2 young 'uns and they all have different needs!), and he helps shovel in the winter, he just had a birthday (Easter Sunday), so he gets another chore I haven't picked out yet

DD (5)-sets table, clears table, cleans room once a week, vaccuums

 

[disykat]

The only responsibilities my kids (8 & 11)are permanently assigned are setting the table, keeping their rooms clean, and putting away their folded laundry. However, they have to willingly do whatever else I ask for help with - they know that if I ever have trouble getting them to do something it will be assigned to them on a permanent basis!

Sometimes I ask for help with yard work, vacuuming, etc. and sometimes it's just little stuff like helping put away groceries or feeding the dog. Usually I do housework when they are in school, but during the summer I just outline the tasks that have to be done that day and let them choose one or two depending on the workload.

I keep thinking as they get older I need to assign more, but it's never been an issue so I haven't. My older son is a workhorse, but I think I'll have a lot more issues with my younger son doing his part!

 

[aprincessmom]

DD (8): Clean her room and make her bed (cleaning room includes dusting and vacuuming), set and clear the table at meals, help with folding laundry, put away her laundry, clean toilets and sinks in the bathrooms, feed the cat and fish, water the plants (summer chore), take in the mail.

She also helps cook dinner, helps put away groceries if she's around when I come back from the store, and loves, loves, loves, to wash windows (she definitely doesn't get that from me!). Last year she started helping with the gardening, too. She really likes that a lot.

edited DD's age...had a brain cramp this morning!

 

[dina7]

My DS is 8 and he makes his bed, takes out the recycling every day. He does need some reminding with recycling. He also brings in trash cans twice a wk and recycling bins once a wk.

 

[Trish Bessette]

My two DD (10 & 7) keep their rooms clean which means making their beds each morning and putting away clean clothes. Each night before bed they pick up anything that is left laying around that should be in their bedroom. On days I get groceries they both bring them in from the car (small things like that but do help in the long run)

Other than that I really do most everything else. My youngest is great about helping dust, vacumn, what ever I need help with.

I can not stand clutter!! So by having each DD pick up every night anything of theirs that is hanging around, my house pretty much looks good each day.

For some strange reason I just can't feel good about knowing they cleaned the bathroom That is something I have to do by myself.

 

[peg2001]

Here's the chores my kids do, mostly upon request (they don't have to do it every time it is done):

DD7: helps pick up living areas, vacuums, unloads dishwasher, feeds cats and dog, brings dirty laundry down, puts clean clothes on hangers, folds towels and pillowcases, puts her own clothes away, weeding and watering garden, clears her own dishes after meals

DD4: helps a little in picking up living areas (mostly gets distracting playing with something), puts away silverwear (nothing sharp), feeds cats and dog, brings dirty laundry down, puts her own clothes away, folds dishclothes and washclothes, clears her own dishes after meals

The main thing we are struggling with and working on, is having them automatically pick up after themselves when they are done with an activity. Done drawing - put away paper and crayons. Etc.

Peggy

 

[JetMom]

I have 3 DS's who are 11, 9, and 6. They each have several chores. They all have to make their own beds every day and keep their rooms clean. They also put all of their laundry away and keep all of their things out of the rest of the house.

They also set and clear the table every night and help with the dusting and vaccuuming.

Yup-- I'm a slave driver.

 

[luv2nascar]

8 yr dd cleans her room with help
lets dog out (sometimes when asked)
fills dog and cat food & water dishes (couple times week)
helps with clearing table and emptying dishwasher
she takes recycling out to the can