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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What's the magic age, then?  5?  10?  23?

And what's your definition of "chores?"  A big part of my confusion here is that I don't see why kids shouldn't be allowed to help until a designated age, provided they are happy and enjoying it.  IMO, 2 is a great time to teach them how to help, because they desperately want to "do it myself."  But you feel that's way too young.  So what is allowed, in your opinion?  Can my child put on his own shoes, or is he too young to do that?  How about potty training?  Really, shouldn't we wait a while before saddling them with responsibility for their own bowels?

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Your kids will grow up and become independent even if at age 3 you don't require them to do what was it  - 45 minutes of housework a day on a schedule?

There isn't a magic age and there doesn't need to be. Why do you think you have to manage your child's learning housework and chores at age 3? I mean really, do you think if you don't teach them until they are the age of 5 how to unload the dishwasher that is somehow going to be too late and you will have missed the boat on teaching responsibility?  [/quote]

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