Chore ideas 7-8 year old boy

[Anonymous]

Fear we are spoiling him. Thanks for ideas!

[Anonymous]

Laundry - I've been doing it since I was 5. Certainly cleaning his room and helping with dishes. Dusting, taking out the trash.... Lots of things a kid this age can do to help the family.

[Anonymous]

Feed the family pet and clean the pet water and food dishes

Fold the clothes

Set the table

Water the plants

Clean the bathrooms

Make his own lunch the night before

Wash the dishes

Vacuum and clean his room

[Anonymous]

Our daughter is 9 and since 5 she has been walking, feeding, and watering the dog, making her bed, taking her dishes to the sink and scraping and rinsing them. She also straightens her room and sorts her laundry with me.

[Anonymous]

Maybe I have a different idea of chores because I grew up on a farm but with the exception of the 7 yo who takes out the trash and recycleables (to the bin and then to the curb), my kids 7, 5 and 4 don't have chores. But they do have rules/routines that help with the running of the household. Shoes go neatly in the entryway closet, backpacks go in cubbies upstairs, lunch boxes go to the kitchen. They pack most of their own lunches (supervised). They set the table, take plates to the kitchen and scrape them, they take silverware out of the dishwasher and put it away, they put their dirty clothes in the correct hamper (dark/lights) and toys are cleaned up at least every Sunday night. We're also starting to plan weekly menus together.

[Anonymous]

some aren't exactly "chores", but they are things that are expected.

shoes/bags/sweaters/etc go in their respective places
make bed (or at least put blanket/comforter over bed neatly
empty trash can in room/help with other trashcans
bring dishes into kitchen rinse/put in dishwasher
make sure sink is clean of toothpaste
dirty clothes in laundry baskets
help with laundry/do own laundry
fold and put away clean clothes
feed/water pets & plants

[Anonymous]

my 8 year old boy keeps room clean, makes bed, puts away his laundry, empties dishwasher, takes out the trash/recycling bins on trash day and other little jobs around the house when asked.

[Anonymous]

Since DS was 3 he has been putting away the flatware from the dishwasher basket into the tray in the drawer. Began as a Great activity - and it became a great segue to the idea of "chores." Also, hanging wet laundry on the drying rack. These are things that he can do when we are vacationing, as well, say- in a beach condo or at grandma's house, so it maintains some continuity. We are not so good at enforcing a regular schedule and we've tried making a "chart" and offering a whole monetary rewards system, but it has not worked for our family. It's more like, when it needs to be done he's expected to do it, especially if he wants a treat like watching t.v.