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[quote=Anonymous]You give them chore based on what they can do at that age, don’t put time limits on it. My goal is to have them know how to clean a house top to bottom without assistance before they turn 18. Chores are a part of growing up in our house and they start around age 2 and we build on their skills each year. Some things are expected to be done daily, some things just done when asked. They know they aren’t allowed to back talk when asked to help, if they do they lose their allowance. Allowance for daily chores varies by age and responsibilities and all kids can earn more money by doing extra chores if they want. I don’t buy toys or gifts except for birthday, Christmas, Easter, and maybe a special summer item at end of school year usually at a yard sale. The exception here is books they get 1 each if we’re out and they find something. They have to put half their allowance in savings and can spend the remainder how they want. They also get money for As and half that also goes into savings. They’ve learned if they really want something expensive they can save for it or wait until Christmas.

5 yo chores: feeding and watering animals, making ice, loading dishwasher, putting own dirty laundry in hamper and folding towels and socks, does own laundry with assistance, collects trash around house and adds to larger trash can, putting away towels and own laundry, dusting surfaces without a lot of knickknacks, wiping off and setting the table, vacuuming open areas, sweeping the floor, sweeping the porch, picking up after themselves when through playing- I use the rule that the next activity can’t start until they cleaned up whatever they were playing with first, picking up sticks in yard, watering the flowers

7 year old,  everything 5 yo does plus Keeping cat/dog food area clean, vacuuming behind and under furniture including moving furniture except really heavy things, taking out trash,  complete independence on doing own laundry, can fold and put away household and family laundry, unload dishwasher and put dishes away, hand wash and dry dishes, clean own bathroom including wiping counters and cleaning toilet as well as washing own towels and bath mats when needed, identify toiletries needed and add to shopping list on fridge, sweep and mop kitchen floor with swiffer, identity and remove old food from fridge and throw outside on shopping day, assist with cooking meals, wipes out cars and vacuums carpets, weeding and planting flowers with assistance- still have to tell him which is weed which is flower.

10 yo everything above, responsible for dusting, vacuuming, and organizing own bedroom. Completes own laundry without assistance and most of family laundry as as asked.. Cleans own bathroom including scrubbing floor, toilet, bathtub, laundry, restocking toiletries in all bathrooms, cooks family meals iwith minimal assistance 2-3 times per week this includes meal selection, finding recipes and execution. Inventories essential items, helps to make household shopping list, reads flyers for sales, clips coupons, and makes shopping suggestions. Dusts hard to reach areas, cleans walls and baseboards with assistance, scrubs kitchen and dining room floor the old fashioned way, cleans litter box, washes and details cars in summer, helps plant new flowers and vegetables, spreads mulch, rakes leaves, trims tree branches, washes windows, is involved in conversations about family household expenses and budgeting and knows how to write checks and address envelopes for bills. Helps with younger siblings and generally just helps me around the house as needed. 
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